I have just recieved a letter informing me that group visas can no longer be used, and I therefore need to apply for an individual one. For this I am required to post my passport to jy. I appreciate this is beyond jy's control, but am concerned about short time for visa processing and return of my passport for departure on 9 October. Can you give me any idea how long the process is likely take. My biggest fear is what happens if my passport is lost in the process.