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I received an examination report. What do I do?
Working out what the objections mean and what a good reply looks like.
A three-month extension may still be available.
The extension is requested on Form 4 with fee. Since the 2024 amendment the request may be made during the three-month extension period, not only before the six months expires.
- File the Form 4 request immediately, with the fee.
- Work on the substantive reply in parallel - the extension buys weeks, not months.
- Clear the formal objections first: some depend on foreign offices and take time to obtain.
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