@Dave *********

Hi Dave, do you mean 20 business days or 20 actual days?

I submitted my LTV Work from Thailand professional visa application on 6 April. It took until April 12 for status to change from pending to 'consideration by government agencies'. Then 3 back to back Songkran holidays meant that as of today, 24 April, it has been 2.5 weeks, but only something like 6 business days. I emailed to ask if it was possible to change my Visa collection (assuming successful) from London to Bangkok. No reply yet, I am aware they are very busy, during and post-Songkran. 20 business days could take until May 12, or I could get a reply today/tomorrow. Need to plan but unable to do so, while simply waiting is creating other complications with work and responsibilities (I am not simply being impatient, there are knock-on effects I am trying to avoid). I want to call LTR office again, but also do not want to hassle them. Any thoughts?

@Hiro *****

@Natalie *******

thanks. Called BOI just now. My application is still to go through initial screening. Once that's done in a few days, I have to wait 20 business days, with extra for public holidays (3 for Songrkan in April and 2 bank holidays in early May).

BOI were polite but firm. Big queues, have to wait. Nothing I can do to quicken application process. I have began application right into a busy period, compounded by Songkran. Could take 5-6 weeks from now to find out my fate. Its already been 6 weeks. Painful. At the end of this, I could have spent 3 months and end up back to square one.

@Brandon ***********

20 days or 20 business days?

Hi there, submitted many LTR application on 6th April after more than 6 weeks getting all documents together. April is strewn with Songkran public holidays. Is there any way the application process can be quickened? It could take another 6 weeks from now to find out if I am successful or not. Also, is there a way you can get a clear idea if you will be successful in advance so it is worth effort of travelling over on visa exempt while waiting?

Thanks for insights.

Hi Natalie, just found this marathon post. Thanks for sharing your experience. I have just submitted application for LTR visa under foreign worker category. Process to get all documents took 6 weeks. I am told BOI will take 20 days to determine if I qualify. My income on tax return was mix of salary plus dividends, which I hope is fine? I did not consider flying out during the application vetting period as if I do not qualify it would be a painful flight home. Did you know you were going to be successful in advance or did you have a Plan B if LTR visa was rejected?

I keep thinking of ways they may reject my application... eg, I am not a direct employee but have 3 service agreements with guaranteed income, but when I asked about this they said If i had some sort of contract its possible i qualify if they meet requirements of public listing and/or annual revenues. Still, never know

Show IO your prebooked flight out of Thailand

Thanks everyone for useful feedback I think we have a reasonable consensus now. Will turn off commenting and mark this one: problem solved.

Usually true but in my case it was another £300 probably because of summer season silly lrices

Thanks that does sound sensible but Emirates told me onward flight also needed. Sounds like a grey area..