@Daniel *********

If they want they can check you at every entry for financial requirements. ED does not have financial requirements, so cannot be checked.

@Damian ********

yes, that is correct, first has to be done in person, but nothing stops you from filling in online and submit. Some people report succes. I received email it was rejected and had to do it in person, but I could print the filled in online form and bring it to the immigration office. And for DTV when you not extend online it will always be again the first time...

@Peter ********

the 500K is still required, but mostly not checked, you can gamble you are not checked, but there is always a chance you are checked, depending on your situation. To prevent this check possibility, you pay for a professional border bounce company.

@Peter ********

where does the official say there are no checks at all when you enter the country? He also does not say visa requirements stop after the first stay.

Please don't spread misinformation that requirements stop once you get approved.

@Jamie *******

What is better depends on your situation. When you still comply to all requirements an in country extension might be best, saves money and a bit of time.

When you do not comply to the visa rules anymore, a re-entry is the only solution, best done with an experienced company to guarantee re-entry will be an easy process.

@Peter ********

not true, mostly not checked, but certainly required.

When you look around in this group there are a few reports of people getting into the country on DTV asked to show they have 500K.

For an extension in country you always need to show you comply with all requirements.

If you not comply with requirements anymore you will not get an extension.

Best is to do an organized border bounce then, not on your own, to prevent the risk of being checked on re-entry.

Tip: You can also fill in and submit the report online. In most cases for DTV holders you will receive an email online is not accepted and you have to do the reporting in person, but you then already have a completely filled in form, which is very easy to check at the immigration office.

@Yasmin **********

Me too, money check is not too difficult, and in case they want to check I can still do remote work, logging in to the company at my laptop is also not very difficult.

@Yasmin **********

but it is easier to check the 500K requirement if they want at entry of the country than checking ED visa requirements all the time.