Convention Travel Documents application time experience

Melvin2015 wrote:Yes it is exactly the same but with 10yrs validity.

Hi Melvin,

Thank you for sharing your timeline. The first page on the old ones was thicker and it also had some wiring at the back of the first page. Is it still the same? I saw one the other day and noticed they have changed the look of the first page and there was no wiring anymore.

Thanks
M

Melvin2015 wrote:Piri,

Yes you can, I went to New York 2 years ago using my CTD. I had to apply for a visa whihh was about £100 and ho to the embassy in London. As far as I remember (maybe because I had been on several trips to New York before) they treat you with a certain amount of respect, although because of the demand there is a lot of waiting around for a process that lasted less than 10 minutes for me!

Hi Melvin,
Hope you don't mind me asking, what documents where required at the US embassy for applying for the visa on the CTD? how soon did you get an interview date? did you apply for it online or did you have a ring up for it? I apologize if these questions sound a bit naive
I'm making inquiries on behalf of a mate who has CTD, and hoping he can join us on a trip to Vegas later in the year.

Hello there

Heres my timeline

Application posted: 20/11/2015
Application received: 23/11/2015
Fee taken: 26/11/2015
CTD received: 9/2/2016

Good luck with your application people.

Update2:

Application posted: 20/11/15
Application received by HO: 23/11/15
Money taken: 24/11/15
Old document received: 9/2/16
TD Received: Waiting

imaner wrote:Update2:

Application posted: 20/11/15
Application received by HO: 23/11/15
Money taken: 24/11/15
Old document received: 9/2/16
TD Received: Waiting

Hello Imaner, what do you mean by old document?

And out of curiosity, after you requested your BRP - how long did it take you to receive it back from HO.

Thanks

Kaddet wrote:

imaner wrote:Update2:

Application posted: 20/11/15
Application received by HO: 23/11/15
Money taken: 24/11/15
Old document received: 9/2/16
TD Received: Waiting

Hello Imaner, what do you mean by old document?

And out of curiosity, after you requested your BRP - how long did it take you to receive it back from HO.

Thanks

Old CTD
2~3 days

Hi Uchida

i think I did both. There is a lengthy online form to fill in on their embassy website. Make sure it is the correct class of visa first. Then you pay online, but I think I rang up for an appointment with the reference number geberated online. I got an appointment for the next day but it depends on the time of year I think.

I would just follow all the instructions on the website and if your friend has not been to The US before he may be in for a slightly longer process than I had.

Update3:

Application posted: 20/11/15
Application received by HO: 23/11/15
Money taken: 24/11/15
Old document received: 9/2/16
TD Received: 12/2/16

P.S.
My one is the new version of CTD; it's like the new British passports. The photo page is not thick and there is no wiring anymore!

Hi I received my CTD and BRP early February 2016 my application took 3 mths. At first I got a letter saying my application was refused because I didn't submit status letter and payment details was wrong. Anyway I submitted status letter and filled out another payment form and got my CTD and BRP within a week. The HO didn't return my status letter. Can I request for them to send it back? Thank you

Candygirl wrote:Hi I received my CTD and BRP early February 2016 my application took 3 mths. At first I got a letter saying my application was refused because I didn't submit status letter and payment details was wrong. Anyway I submitted status letter and filled out another payment form and got my CTD and BRP within a week. The HO didn't return my status letter. Can I request for them to send it back? Thank you

Hi Candygirl,

Thank you for sharing your timeline. I am sure you can request for it to be returned by writing them a letter. What status letter are you referring to?

Thanks
M

The grant of asylum letter. Thanks for replying will do that.

Hi

Does anyone know if a visa is required to go to Portugual for a weekend. The Portuguese website is less than helpful.

Thanks

Application Posted 4th January 2016
CTD received 14th March 2016

Total waiting time - 10 Weeks

Update:: my timeline
CTD application Sent :5/11/2015
Received by HO : 6/11/2015
Account Debited : 9/11/2015
CTD Received: 31/03/2016

Melvin2015 wrote:Hi

Does anyone know if a visa is required to go to Portugual for a weekend. The Portuguese website is less than helpful.

Thanks

To travel to Portugal you do not need a visa.

good luck

Hello, anyone applied for a Travel document end of March. I'm officially on week 6 today, got told on 6/4/16 that my application was now in que to be processed. Anybody got theirs yet, please share

Marie2016 wrote:Hello, anyone applied for a Travel document end of March. I'm officially on week 6 today, got told on 6/4/16 that my application was now in que to be processed. Anybody got theirs yet, please share

It takes between 3-5 months for first time applicants. Renewals are quicker. Mine took 4 months (applied in nov 2015)

My one sent 21/03/2016, my be the same time with u, I got acknowledge letter and returned BRP at 3 April, my application still in queue. My one is renew, my first application only took one month at Sep 2014. I called them before, they said 70 working day, if u lucky u can get early . Hopefully we can get this month.

raha333 wrote:

Melvin2015 wrote:Hi

Does anyone know if a visa is required to go to Portugual for a weekend. The Portuguese website is less than helpful.

Thanks

To travel to Portugal you do not need a visa.

good luck

Hi Guys,

Are you sure that we do not need a visa to portugal?
Have you been travelling there recently? Because te website is totally useless and when I called the embassy they didnt even know what is travel document and they juat said yes you need to apply for a visa if you dont have british passport, but still im not sure! I would appreciate if you let me know.
Thanks

I think there is real problem they do not want to talk about. How is it that people apply roughly at the same time period, and while some get theur CTD within four weeks, others will wait for 6 months, and this irrespective of whether it's the first CTD or not ?

Application received : 20 March
Debited: 31 March
Acknowledgement: April 5th,
Waiting ( 10 weeks)
I had booked a trip for next week, didn't think it will take that long!

Has anyone received their CTD lately?
Applicationa sent :21/03/2016
Acknowledge received: 3/4/2016
Still waiting 11 weeks
Do u have any idea when will I get it?

suphyu15 wrote:Has anyone received their CTD lately?
Applicationa sent :21/03/2016
Acknowledge received: 3/4/2016
Still waiting 11 weeks
Do u have any idea when will I get it?

I've sent my application same week as you but I havent recieved it yet. In Acknowledge letter written it could takes up to 70 days ( 14 weeks ) but I know some people Wait for 4 or 5 months and there are some people recieved it after 4 weeks! I hope we get it soon. Let us know when you recieve it.

It looks like I'm gonna have a long wait then

Application sent 07/06/2016
Received by H.O 08/06/2016
Debited money from account 09/06/2016
Acknowledgment :waiting

Application sent 07/06/2016
Received by H.O 08/06/2016
Debited money from account 09/06/2016
Acknowledgment and BRP return: 25/06/2016
Receipt of Travel doc; waiting

Application was made on the 1st/06/16.Account was debited and acknowledgement letter was received on the 6th/06/16.I faxed the home office on the 29th/July requesting for my biometric card to be returned as I need it for a job interview. I received my biometric card today the 30th/July.