As far as I know it is not really the country you are currently in, but the country you are a legal permanent resident in. So that is where the utility bill demand came from I think
Success rate for highly-skilled professionals in obtaining LTR visa currently 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝟏𝟒% and very small number of applications with only 142 applicants reflecting the demanding requirements (
And be aware that you will probably get some foreign exchange charges from your credit card because the purchase and cancellation exchange rates differ by the margin the credit card company charges
Do you happen to know if you also get a full new 12 months extension when changing passports prior to the actual expiry, e.g. because you need a minimum validity of your passport for international travel or because the passport was lost?