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This makes me feel worse. It would be nice to know that someone successfully got an METV from the Ottawa embassy. It seems that mine will likely not be ready by the time I an schedule to travel either if you are going on your second week to verify the additional document. I guess each Thai embassy is different. @xtrnuno41 got a nice receipt when he sent his documents. For us it is like sending information into the void and hoping for the best.

@Des1 When you sent your document, did you get an email reply receipt like @xtrnuno41 which states that they received the document and are processing the application? I have emailed them 5 or 6 times now and I do not get replies or receipts. I guess each embassy is different in this regard. I am using the email address they send me requesting the document which matches the address on the website: [email protected]. I was able to get a hold of the embassy on the phone today! I spoke to the receptionist who took my name and phone number and said that the officer in charge will contact me to let me know if they received my document. She was unable to answer any questions at all other than saying it is a process and you have to wait. My status has not been updated on the e-Visa system so other than waiting for them to call I have no idea if they got the document and are able to open it successfully or not.

Okay so what is the current status of that visa request? Did they reject it or did they request additional documents and you just left it? It sound like you paid the fee so I assume that the application they would at lease end in an approval or rejection status, correct? How much time did you give it from the start of the application until you left for Thailand?

Was your friend ever able to contact the Ottawa embassy? I also have not been successful contacting them. On the embassy website it says "Visa inquiry can be sent to [email protected]". I sent three emails over a month ago asking for clarification on a few question on the e-Visa website and they never answered. When I sent a requested document they do not send a receipt confirmation reply so I don't know if they received it and were able to open it successfully. Perhaps there is an alternate way to contact them? Why would they publish contact information and not reply to genuine inquiries and requests? Has anyone else been able to successfully contact this Embassy recently?

So you applied for an e-visa what was the result, did they reject it or did you just not get it in time and you are still waiting? From the other thread it sounds like the other users that applied at Ottawa did not get theirs either and entered on a visa exempt and they are still waiting.

What is the requirement for using the Fast Track Immigration lanes, do you have to pay in advance or are you allowed to use them if you have a Business class ticket or does your specific airline have to subscribe to that benefit? Do you know if Eva air business class qualifies for the Thai Immigration Fast Track lane?

Thank you for sharing your detailed experience. Did you also apply at the Ottawa Embassy? When did you apply? For me, it took 11 days to get the request for the Itinerary. If this is a common request shouldn't it be part of the e-Visa system? I prepared a document and send it same day. It has been 4 days since then and I have not heard anything. I have not received any confirmation email that they successfully received the document and the e-Visa system status has not updated. Is this typical? If they take 11 days after every request I will likely be unsuccessful. When I applied the recommended application time was "up to 15 days". That page was updated in the meantime to state "visa approval takes up to 20 business days once complete application with all supporting documents have been submitted." So really this effectively means you need to apply 2 months in advance to be safe: - 20 business days = 1 month with weekends - If they take 11 days to review each document then that is another week for the initial review and 1 week to review each additional document. Were you ever able to reach a person or leave a message when you called? I wrote to them asking for clarification regarding one of the the e-Visa system requests when I started the application on September 11th and they never answered. Thanks, have you had a successful result using this new system? I started the process 6 weeks ago but I fear even this may not be enough time. I have held several METV's in the past also issued from Toronto and I have never had to provide the employee documentation that @BritTim mentioned let alone bank statements, residency permits etc. It was a simple one page application, it took 3-5 days max. Also, they used to be prompt at answering email questions within a day or two. This new system is much more burdensome as I have had to research the meaning of the different requests and error messages the system generates, restart twice as the system deleted my application and work on gathering the documents with no official guidance available.