IPS holding my application for close to 2 months now

[jamil05]

I have a real dilemma. I submitted application for british first passport on 09/02/12. In the application i included my foreign passport. I have travel plans for April 13.

Its almost 7 weeks now. They sent a 2 letters to my counter signatory and the letters never arrived. They then sent a letter to me saying they have rejected my counter signatory and that i should fill a new form with a new counter signatory. I did that and today they informed me that they have sent a letter to the new counter signatory. Just praying that it will arrive as this is taking way longer than i ever expected.

IPS is refusing to send back my foreign passport. With the Easter holidays just 2 weeks away im starting to be restless.

My question is: Can i withdraw this application and re-submit when i come back? And How can i force IPS to give me back my foreign passport? Also is it possible to postpone the passport interview until i get back first week of May?

Its a family gathering which i cant afford to miss

[jamil05]

Anyone willing to help me here guys with info

[Jambo]

Has the new countersignatory receive the letter already? Has he sent it back to them? Once he sends the letter back, you should get your documents back in 7-10 days so should be fine for your travel.