COE - Application pending over 1 week

[Desert]

I’m puzzled as to what could be going on with my COE. Traveling from the US intending to take part of the Phuket sandbox reopening. I submitted my pre-approved COE application Wednesday last week (granted this was pre sandbox system update) with my SHA+ booking, etc…however instead of getting rejected, the application has just been pending for over a week. I’ve tried emailing the US embassy to no avail since it’s been well beyond the 3 business days. Any thoughts on what’s going on? I also tried to create a new application (just to see) which wasn’t allowed since I already have an application pending. Has anyone else had a COE application get lost in ‘pending’ limbo over a week?

[Espanol]

Same with me here in Spain: "Waiting for approval. Your application is under consideration".

 

Website claimed maximum 3 days to answer, but 5 days waiting so far.

[bkk6060]

2 hours ago, Desert said:

I’ve tried emailing the US embassy

Isn't the COE issued by the Thai embassy?

[ubonjoe]

55 minutes ago, bkk6060 said:

Isn't the COE issued by the Thai embassy?

I am sure he meant the Thai embassy in the US.

[ubonjoe]

When you submitted your COE application they did not have all the detail about the sandbox yet.

Info is here on the embassy website. https://thaiembdc.org/phuketsandbox/

Did you submit your COE to the embassy or one of the 3 official consulates. You have to be living within the area of responsibility to apply at the embassy. Info is here: https://thaiembdc.org/notification/notificovidsituationinthailand/

[CLW]

Some people have reported that their Sandbox COE applications were by mistake ASQ applications / pre-approval.

After doing a complete new attempt and approval process, it worked for most of them.

[DFPhuket]

My understanding is that they are prioritizing by departure date. When is your departure? I applied to the Consulate in Chicago on Monday, and got my COE on Tuesday for a Wednesday departure. I’m in Phuket now. 

[Thai Visa Member 999999]

5 hours ago, DFPhuket said:

My understanding is that they are prioritizing by departure date. When is your departure? I applied to the Consulate in Chicago on Monday, and got my COE on Tuesday for a Wednesday departure. I’m in Phuket now. 

What was your route to Thailand? How long did it take to put everything together, please? Thanks

[Thai Visa Member 999999]

Do you think there's any link to the ransomware outage going on now ? It seems to be more than just us in USA.