Speak to Chris Caine, CAA examiner
That's what I did,
He tells me or rather told me that the market is desperate for FI's.
They will even sponsor you at places. My advice is to look for a place that sponsors. I believe Jerez are doing this but can't be 100% or maybe it was Cabair?
Some school in the UK had to close down because they just could not get FI's.
At the moment there are at least 20 places in the UK alone that are looking of which I am currently aware.
I myself already applied at 5. Received a positive reply on the first, negative on the second one and then positive on the 3-4th.
Ganbatte ne!