You applied for a new passport, and it got delayed. Due to this delay, you missed your (study) intake. You are very disappointed over this delay. Write a letter to Regional Passport Office for the same. In your letter • introduce yourself • describe what happened and how you are at loss • s say what you wantthe officer to do

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Respected Sir;
This
is to inform you that I, Dr Maham Baqai, applied for a new passport two months back and
did'nt
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didn't
recieved
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received
receive
it till now.
Due to
this
delay, I was exempted from my NBDE part 1
exam
, which
held
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last
week. Sir,
this
exam
was very important to me as it judges my
capabilites
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capabilities
as an overseas dentist
allows
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me to practice in Canada, as my husband is
also
working there as
IT
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specialist .I am very dishearted over
this
delay as, not only
my
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time and money
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wasted but my chances to sit in an
exam
also
reduced as
this
exam
occurs twice a year and I have to apply again to participate in it. Kindly consider my matter seriously and cater my file on
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basis so that I can apply for
retake
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. Your prompt action is highly appreciated. Thanking you, Your's
Truely
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Truly
, Dr Maham Baqai
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Detail Enhancement
Be specific about the date you applied for the passport and the exact date of the exam to provide a clearer timeline.
Structure Improvement
Consider using paragraphs to organize your letter; one for introduction, another for describing the issue and its impact on you, and a final one to request a resolution.
Spelling and Grammar
Watch for minor spelling errors ('did'nt' should be 'didn't', 'dishearted' should be 'disheartened') and punctuation (commas, periods) for a more polished presentation.
Task Achievement
You have clearly introduced yourself and explained the impact of the delay, effectively communicating the seriousness of your situation.
Tone and Closing
The closing of your letter is polite and shows anticipation for a prompt action, fitting the formal tone required for such correspondence.

The Closing

The style of the letter determine how you have to close it.

Check out the suggested closing sentences for each type of letter in the General IELTS Test. The closing sentence should be the last sentence of your letter.

Formal style (To someone you have not met, whose name you don’t know)

  • Yours faithfully,

Semi-formal (To someone you may or may not have met, whose last name you know)

  • Yours sincerely,

Informal (To someone you know well, whose first name you know and use)

  • Best regards,
  • Warm wishes,

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