Everyone says you dumb for not reading the requirements. But it's a good question. Because everyone doesn't realize that embassies can add random requirements at the spot if they want to.
In my case , I applied for the DTV in Taiwan category medical treatment. And being rich was not enough for them. I had to show what my job was . So I showed them my crypto portfolio and trades and told them I was an investor.
I do invest in crypto and luckily I had many transactions coming in and out so it was easy to prove. Not sure I would have been approved without showing that though
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