I booked an online appointment as a backup plan. The earliest date I could get was 4 days over the 7 day limit, so I'll do that if online fails to approve.
I am hoping to get the online approved and then I cancel the in person appointment. I don't like doing appointments as it takes up others space, but my friend recently spent several hours in person at CW doing the 90 day report as there were no appointment slots, and due to the crowds he came away with a bad cold virus that took him out for a further two weeks to recuperate!