@James *****
I did not say you did call it a scam. I only said it is not a scam.
The process itself might not ne clear, but the rules are clear, no changing of data possible, no refunds, cancelling and rejecting possible without explanation.
If this is fair or reasonable you can discuss, they inform you this are the rules, but customer friendly is different, but then again we are not dealing with a commercial company, but with a government institute from which we want something and only they offer it.