HI i passed my training in oct , im still waiting for my id, i had problems with ref's not turning up when i had been promised they had been posted.
If i was to do my ref's all over again i would suggest to anyone contact your refferee's and send them the fee to send your ref letters recorded or registered post , i had 3 ref's go missing & i am a 100% they were posted.
Chase id dept everyday,when you know they should be getting a ref for you delivered .
You can also have the referance form emailed to whoever (but this must be sighned dated and posted back,
im in the uk and still had problems.
ps, ask id dept to confirm to you that your full 5 year history is covered.
good luck