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• # 119380
• Mon 28 Dec 2020 02:13 PM

Hello everyone and Happy Festive Season.

I have applied for membership by exemption 3months ago and still nothing. 

I think about halfway through this waiting time I did call ICB to check if they have received all the documents and to check if they would need anything else to support my application. I was assured that they have got my application and it should not take long now. Well still waiting and now it's a festive season, so will have to wait till New Year. But can it take much longer than 3months? 

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• # 119385
• Tue 29 Dec 2020 11:40 AM

Well from my experience:

- Jan 2020 applied and paid fee;

- April 2020 recieved email to say application under review, then no further information/contact.

Ended up becoming member of IAB via exemption instead.

Best of luck with ICB.

Adrian

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• # 119386
• Tue 29 Dec 2020 06:40 PM

No way AdrianM. Was the fees returned to you? Have you tried calling ICB?

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• # 119387
• Wed 30 Dec 2020 12:41 AM

Fees are non-refundable as far as I know.  Especially if you decide to pull out of application process.

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• # 119426
• Tue 19 Jan 2021 01:20 PM

Hi ViktorijaVathaj

Did you hear back regarding your application?

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• # 119439
• Mon 25 Jan 2021 12:05 PM

Has anyone heard anything at all? All my emails go unanswered.

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• # 119440
• Mon 25 Jan 2021 12:12 PM

In my experience is the best calling. I had no luck when emailing as well. 

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• # 119895
• Wed 07 Jul 2021 02:32 PM

Hi Viktorija, 

I saw your post about the membership by exemption and I was curious if you had any luck in the end? 

I just paid the fee and submitted the relevant documents. 

Many thanks,

Dana

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• # 119901
• Tue 13 Jul 2021 03:10 PM

ViktorijaVathaj said:

“

Hello everyone and Happy Festive Season.

I have applied for membership by exemption 3months ago and still nothing. 

I think about halfway through this waiting time I did call ICB to check if they have received all the documents and to check if they would need anything else to support my application. I was assured that they have got my application and it should not take long now. Well still waiting and now it's a festive season, so will have to wait till New Year. But can it take much longer than 3months? 

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 My story is exactly the same as yours expect I submitted my application in NOV 2020! I must have called over 20 times, but I am still awaiting news...

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