I applied at the NYC embassy and was approved. I initially was going to do the remote worker but decided against it once the agent explained I would have to produce tax returns and a bunch of other documents. The easiest way to get the visa is to do soft power. Way less headache and risk.

I did not have the money in my account for 3 months and was approved but I went to the bank and got them to provide the proof of my available balance (Capital One). Their paperwork shows how much money has been through your account that year. My showed $75,000 but my balance had been under 1,000 for the past few months . I say all that to say if you have had a certain amount circulating through your account and show through that type of statement, you should be ok. I applied in NYC.

@Mark ***********

My passport expires in October. I have a 5 year visa. Maybe don’t speak on things you know nothing about. There’s enough misinformation out there.

@Expat *********

I’m wondering the same because I have a year policy but I am only covered for 45 days at a time.

@Seun *********

Some people want to and can afford the experience. My experience was great and I even looked up cooking schools in other countries to try in the future. Their prices are similar and in some cases cheaper than other international cooking programs. We learned literally 5 restaurant quality dishes a DAY. They are working with little money and it shows. There were several people in class with me who were not even there for a DTV just to learn Thai cooking. Don’t mind them.

@Edy ********

Yes, but I have heard there are ways around that from people who used a visa agent.

I went there! It was great. If anyone has any questions or needs to get sent additional info, let me know.

I tried with my business 1st when I went through a visa agent. Once they said there was a possibility they would ask for tax returns, I went another route.

If you use your on LLC they could possibly ask for tax returns just fyi.

Go to the embassy and inquire. I did so in the USA and was approved the same day.