I guess hottiedoggie just need to talk nicely with ICA officer and state the intention very clearly
Previously I faced initial rejections from ICA as well when my old passport left 1 year+ a bit and my company wanna apply ABTC for me...
So one of ICA officers was nice enough to help me arrange an ICA interview so that I can submit both the passport renewal application form and the ABTC card application form
The officer who met me asked me to fill up some more forms, write down some reasons etc, then she sign sign here, sign sign there, chop chop chop. Take portrait photo...
And the rest is history
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