I believe there was a 1 week delay when Thailand announced a clarification to the requirements, otherwise, it probably would have been 2 weeks like others experience before I submitted an application.
What guy? What DTV were these people going after? The reports I've read and guys I've actually spoken with have not had any issues getting the DTV for remote work with only a current back statement.
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