u/eteshnik

Thanks, Apple.

Apparently sharing the same first and last name as someone on a sanctions list is enough to freeze your developer account.

I submitted my passport multiple times.
I submitted additional documents.
I waited for weeks.
Support kept saying my case was "under review."

Then my account was deactivated because the requested documentation was "not received."

I guess my date of birth, nationality, passport, address, and every other identifying detail were no match for... my first and last name.

Compliance is important. I completely understand that.

But after weeks of waiting, it really feels like my identity was reduced to two words: my name.

While AppstoreConnect has rejected my documents for the third time, I continue updating a game inspired by The Tower. I've added a bit of gameplay, added sectors, and reworked the progression economy.

Has anyone been stuck in an endless Apple identity verification loop?

I'm genuinely curious if anyone else has experienced this.

Over the past few months, Apple has asked me to verify my identity four separate times.

The strange part is that they don't reject my documents. I submit my passport, wait for review, and eventually receive confirmation that everything is fine.

Then some time passes...

And I get another request asking me to verify my identity again.

Same account. Same passport. Same information.

I've already used this passport successfully with Apple before, and my Developer account has been active for quite some time.

I'm not even upset about verifying my identity. I'm confused why the same identity keeps needing to be verified again and again.