Thank you for the clarification! It certainly helped ease my mind.

I don't know why it's so difficult for them just to clarify. Or to answer their phone, or emails, or post....

Thanks again!

Would you mind telling me if they told you if you had to send it back or not? I requested my passport back which I received yesterday, yesterday was exactly six weeks since they received my application. But they haven't told me whether I need to send it back or not so I am a tad confused!

I sent another email about 30 minutes ago with the subject "URGENT PLEASE RESPOND" and got a response just now! My passport is being returned today and I won't need to resubmit it :D Not sure if it was the physical letter that arrived today or the second email, I'm just relieved its coming back. Co...