you can apply of course, and if they ask you more info, just say your paperworks are in the hand of the CAA...this is why you paid for?(anyway,a license in hand is not a requirement to look for a job)
after 2 years and over 1500hours TT, I am still looking.
so good luck to you, what you did before, was easy! now you have to do the hardest part...getting a flying job
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