It do not affect our application, It is a global case management system, we apply if we feel that it is delaying our application. They have no right to keep our passports for so long. I applied for GCMS today as my wife has to travel out of country and she do not have her passport.
I don't understand why they take our passports so early. We have already sent the copies of the passport and police clearance letters. All the visa offices except New Delhi ask for passport at final stage.
We all understand strikes happen in our home countries too and in situations like this they may take longer processing time then usual. I agree this is very disappointing, but keeping our passports is like crazy. How can they stop our personal activities with our travelling.