Originally Posted by
AlwaysWondering
Thanks for the advice above both. So it doesn't need to be a friend who knows you well? It could only be someone from home if that's the case and it seems suspicious that they would give a reference for someone living in a different country. I guess I will work something out.
For the overseas checks, I already have the police checks for both places I've lived, but I was wondering as one of the countries is a nightmare if you're not in country. The UK and Irish ones should be no issue.
If you already have it you should be fine then. UK is easy, all done online. Ireland (assuming it hasn’t changed) is just done by email too