@John *********

KUL isn't doing anything at the moment? not sure what you mean

@John *********

i applied for LAX when i was in the states based on my US address location as soon as i could. i already had other travel plans booked and figured submission was good enough for an expected entry. i was certainly wrong on that though.

@John *********

well that is great in theory but am i supposed to change thousands of dollars in flights because the an embassy is slow or decides to ask for more information? worst case, which would be super lame, is they deny me and i apply from KUL i guess.

i will note after my ED muay thai, i left for over 6 months, got a visa they no longer have (STV or something, some 90d one) - they made a big deal about me coming in that time. they couldn't quiz me on thai but asked for muay thai proof at one point so i teeped the female officer across the desk. actually i showed some videos i had then they said they didn't want to fight me so all was good. still took forever though, i had to eventually sign something about leaving in 90d. although i switched visa types and stayed at that point. i do think ED language is likely to result in them being the most skeptical and testing people.

hmm i am in semi similar, i had an ED visa for muay thai, left a while, came back and had work permit and visa for management at a thai business... dunno thai myself. submit my DTV workcation still waiting on second round of document checks, was hoping to fly in tomorrow but am extending my stay here in KUL (applied to LAX embassy and was in the US at the time of application). i have a booking out for a work trip . i'm expecting to get in fairly smoothly once approved and not be shaken down for 20k...

hope your vision and mission are up to snuff lol

i thought about doing muay thai, i have done an education visa for muay thai in the past - but also figured if i tried to pivot at this point it would be an additional application/fee.

@Romain ***

I will if I have to, but keep that state and authority worshipping mindset 👍

@Romain ***

I like how your logic is basically "anything ever they could possibly ask for is totally valid, of course they need it"

@Romain ***

it's not as if this is a common request. what purpose is it even supposedly needed for? economic viability should already be established by the bank account