OK, talked with eLicense again.
And here's the latest scoop...
My above listed steps...should work!
but of course, they don't. The guy that I talked to was with me on the phone while I went through the whole process once again. (With him on the phone every step of the way.)
He's now going to go check with the engineers and find out what the heck is up...but you might give what I had listed above a try again... It might work for you!
More details as I get them...