There were many subsequent reasons to hold the F10 back following that date listed in the 12/30/20 blog, and yes many times after that.
The F10 process and what was needed was a learn as you go process for Eric. If one wants to criticize him for that, he admittingly said there was plenty of reasons to do so.
The whole F10 process has been very daunting process, much more so than Eric had any idea.
The ridiculous narrative is that Eric is outright lying about having a new qualified CPA.