To chime in here - I applied for a RC and am not an overstayer. I got the "we're not giving you your passport back, you have no valid reason to be here until we decide you do" letter as well. I got that about a month ago and haven't heard anything further despite lodging a complaint and re...

Thanks for the responses, I have an in person appointment at the US Embassy for a second passport on Thursday, hopefully that will work out!

I also indicated urgent travel request, but they sent the letter saying that they are holding it as I have no valid leave to remain pending the outcome of my residency permit application. I was considering going the duplicate passport route via the embassy, however I think that would anger the Home ...

I am a US citizen applying based on Irish spouse of 10 years - Came in on a family permit and application submitted in Jan (only a month left on Family Permit at that stage). Requested both passports back in March, after two requests have received EU spouse's passport and the somewhat threatening le...