Yes 8, even 9 or 10 if you want! 🙄

I already had a doctor i was seeing in Bangkok. I just asked her to give me a letter confirming I was a patient of hers and that hospital. She put in the letter 1 appointment in December and it was approved, no questions asked. It must be on official hospital letterhead with the doctors signature. I just said I needed it for my visa, didn't mention what visa I was applying for.

180 days or before

If you go the soft power route, you will need to pay for that course or classes also.

Anonymous participant in the US. Washington DC

Anonymous participant mine was only in the account for about 15 days. Soon I was approved, I transfered the money back into my business account.

I transfered the money to my personal account. Once approved, I transfered it back into my business account.

No, all I submitted was the letter my doctor gave me with my info on it. It did have her name, email and of course the hospital. It was on an official hospital letterhead also.

I'm flying from JFK on December 2nd for about $700

Yes, that is correct