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Thanks. Any idea if I need to show more than the first 4 days reservation?

Considering Airbnb is technical illegal in Thailand for condo buildings, is it possible to use an airbnb reservation when applying for a METV for a US citizen? I currently have an Airbnb reservation in BKK for the first 4 days and then I plan to book a couple hotels in Phuket for 7 days. Should I show both the airbnb and the hotel reservations to the consulate or do I need to book a hotel instead of the airbnb? I will be applying in NYC.

For those of you that have got a METV in the US, preferably through NYC consulate, have you ever had them call your employer to verify that you work at the company in your employment verification letter? 

For those of you who are self employed can you tell me exactly what would be needed when applying for the METV in the US? I have heard self assessment (no idea what this is) and tax return or business registration. I technically have filed a schedule C in addition to a W2 for many years but the income on the schedule C was very little or even a loss at times. 

For those of you that have got a METV in the US, preferably through NYC consulate, have you ever had them call your employer to verify that you work at the company in your employment verification letter? 

For those of you who are self employed can you tell me exactly what would be needed when applying for the METV in the US? I have heard self assessment (no idea what this is) and tax return or business registration. I technically have filed a schedule C in addition to a W2 for many years but the income on the schedule C was very little or even a loss at times. 

Nobody knows the answer to this? Why do they put this on the form if you don't actually need references?

You are saying I can leave those two fields blank on the application form? This is for NYC consulate.

Anyone know about the references on the form for NYC consulate?

 I am planning to move to Asia. I would like to apply for a 6 month METV through the NYC Consulate. The problem is I am currently unemployed. Technically I will have some self employment income from interest, dividends, and some online book sales, but as of now I don't have a business license, just operating as a sole proprietor. Can I apply through the mail through the NYC consulate?

What I am wondering is does anyone know if they verify your letter of employment? I can use a prior employer where I worked as a tennis teaching pro (this is not the one that fired me as that was a job as an investment analyst) and they will back me up, but it seems sketchy if they actually verify this considering I am not receiving income from this employer. Also can anyone explain the references in Thailand and the US on the visa application? Are they saying I need to know someone in Thailand that can vouch for me? What about the reference in the U.S. Do they actually call to verify the person you put down?