feast5801

Hi mate! I saw you had to get certificates from the RMP when you applyed last year for the IEC, i just wanted to find out if you think i will need to get one also? I'm ex-serving and did two overseas deployments, or do you think i will be alright without one?

I've already got the ACRO police certificate.

Thanks!

pitt

Are the applications all gone for the IEC visa? Or is it just finished for people from Ireland?

Kraven

Just Ireland, UK isn't open yet.

Former Lancastrian

Just Ireland as the UK one is not yet open. Even though the Irish one is showing no places Im betting that all will not qualify or go to stage 2 so there will be a few places left open.
This will also happen with the UK. Thousands of applications will be submitted at the stage 1 opening. Now how many will get to stage 2 and then be issued with LOIs is anyones guess.
Do not read this as the UK will exactly be the same process as the Irish one but it will be pretty close.

saryfairy

Maybe ours might open today?! keeping everything crossed for this week at least....

twist_freeride

Ahh I see Ireland's site say that even though the quota is full they will allow more "supplementary" applications to allow for refusals or withdrawals... not that we didn't know that would be the case anyway

Alec D

With reference to comments similar to the one above, is there not some sort of warning before the application process begins? I was under the impression we'd be given all the information for the IEC a week or two before applications were to start being accepted.

Otherwise people would need to be refreshing the page every ten seconds to find out if they're open yet. Is it not more likely that we'll be given a week of advanced warning? Anyone know if this happened with the Irish IEC?

otoro

they're SERIOUSLY taking the piss now!!!

twist_freeride

It's a frustrating wait for everyone, and we are not the only country still waiting. They must have their reasons for not releasing them yet - and I'm pretty sure it's not that they think it would be fun just to piss everyone off.

Kraven

I got rejected last year due to a passport error and missed my chance so i've been waiting anxiously over a year for this, it is very frustrating. I want to get over there now!


A quick question, when they request proof of payment what is everyone going to do? Are you going to pay online through your bank or go to the actual bank itself?

twist_freeride

If you can, online payment is going to be the quickest and easiet. That's what I'll be doing.

otoro

ha! i reckon they are.

ok maybe not, but they could at least be LESS vague about the whole thing. it could be weeks before "shortly" happens.

Alec D

If you don't mind me asking, what sort of passport error? Naturally, no one wants to make mistakes this year as second chances are likely to be, well, slim given the rate of uptake.

michty6

Quick check: if you're applying for your 2nd year you need to get a Police Certificate again right?

Former Lancastrian

Yes providing your previous one isnt still valid based on last years requirements. As the full requirements have not yet been posted nobody knows but if I was a betting man Id say one will be required.