Apple developer account - stuck in enrolling for over 2 weeks

I have been trying to enrol for an apple developer program for more than 2 weeks now. The goal is to enrol as a company. We got a DUNS number and everything.

  • 1st attempt: With a new appleid account based on a company address, done through a browser. Payment details submitted, got thank you page, a week later nothing...

Apple support suggests doing this on the app.

  • 2nd attempt: WIthdrew application, used a mobile device and logon with the new appleid on the device. Downloaded apple developer app. Logged on the app with the same apple id. App asked me to take pictures of my id card, failed to submit with message "Unable to send information - Your information could not be sent due to a connection error"

Googled the above saw 100s of people facing the same issue, apple developer forum is flooded with people that are stuck to either the first or the second scenario.

  • 3rd attempt: Used my existing personal appleid to create an account.

Again either stuck on 1st or 2nd scenario

  • 4rd attempt: Created a brand new apple id with a new email address.

Again stuck in either the first or second scenario.

Dear Apple, why are you making this so complicated?

Apple support, can we get some individual support here and not just the canned replies? Enrolment IDs and case numbers available upon request.

Many thanks.

Apple developer account - stuck in enrolling for over 2 weeks
 
 
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