If any of you folks are wondering if proof of funds needs to be via a Taiwanese Account, the answer is: YES - kind of sorta (as told to me by BOCA)
I tried to show proof of funds to survive in Taiwan (minimum required$2000US) via my home bank account statements from the US. They rejected them saying that I have to prove I am able to withdrawal from that account from within Taiwan. How do you do that? By showing BOCA receipts from Taiwan ATM’s or banks showing the withdrawal.
I objected at the BOCA Visa counter and said that I do not wish to withdrawal money from that account just yet because I have enough Traveler’s checks to tide me over for a couple more months. BOCA said no can do. On that basis and that basis alone, my Resident Visa Application was rejected and I had to opt for one last visitor visa extension.
I am praying my criminal history gets here in time so I can get that oh so hard to get JFRV. I swear I am throwing a party when this is all over!
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