Convention Travel Documents application time experience

[Saniii]

Hi all

Got this reply from them two days ago

"Good Afternoon,
Thank you for your email concerning your ON LINE Travel Document application.
We aim to complete all standard applications within 70 working days, we work on applications based upon the chronological order they were received. We are currently working on applications received on the 30 January 2018, we received your ON LINE application on the 17 April 2018 and the required supporting documents were received on the 24 April 2018, which will be attached to the ON LINE application. Your application will be passed to a caseworker in due course, who will consider the application and will inform you of the “Outcome” of the consideration by letter.
Yours sincerely,"

Hi Feri,
Thank you for sending this update! I don’t know if they lie or what because 7 days ago they told me they were up to 10th January now telling you they are up to the 30th january! I applied on 29th January so mine should be here by now and it’s not. I hope yours comes quickly it’s a horrible waiting game

Hi I totally agree with you because only 5 days ago they told me that are dealing with the applications being sent to them on or before 11th of January. Now unless nobody applied between 11th of January till the 30th, they can’t jump that high.fingers crossed they actually are dealing with the applications sent to them on the 30th and you actually get your TD soon.

[Hopeful25]

Hi all

Got this reply from them two days ago

"Good Afternoon,
Thank you for your email concerning your ON LINE Travel Document application.
We aim to complete all standard applications within 70 working days, we work on applications based upon the chronological order they were received. We are currently working on applications received on the 30 January 2018, we received your ON LINE application on the 17 April 2018 and the required supporting documents were received on the 24 April 2018, which will be attached to the ON LINE application. Your application will be passed to a caseworker in due course, who will consider the application and will inform you of the “Outcome” of the consideration by letter.
Yours sincerely,"

Hi Feri,
Thank you for sending this update! I don’t know if they lie or what because 7 days ago they told me they were up to 10th January now telling you they are up to the 30th january! I applied on 29th January so mine should be here by now and it’s not. I hope yours comes quickly it’s a horrible waiting game

Hi I totally agree with you because only 5 days ago they told me that are dealing with the applications being sent to them on or before 11th of January. Now unless nobody applied between 11th of January till the 30th, they can’t jump that high.fingers crossed they actually are dealing with the applications sent to them on the 30th and you actually get your TD soon.

Hi sanii,
Unless they deal with online applications & postal applications in different departments. Maybe online they are up to 30th jan and postal applications 11th jan. I have no idea. We all just have to play the waiting game

[Saniii]

I don’t understand the difference between the postal and online applications because somehow the online application also gets posted after getting attested by someone. I don’t know what application was mine cuz my lawyer filled it up online then took the prints out stamped my photos and posted them off in front of myself.

[adncs38]

Hi all

Got this reply from them two days ago

"Good Afternoon,
Thank you for your email concerning your ON LINE Travel Document application.
We aim to complete all standard applications within 70 working days, we work on applications based upon the chronological order they were received. We are currently working on applications received on the 30 January 2018, we received your ON LINE application on the 17 April 2018 and the required supporting documents were received on the 24 April 2018, which will be attached to the ON LINE application. Your application will be passed to a caseworker in due course, who will consider the application and will inform you of the “Outcome” of the consideration by letter.
Yours sincerely,"

Hi Feri,
Thank you for sending this update! I don’t know if they lie or what because 7 days ago they told me they were up to 10th January now telling you they are up to the 30th january! I applied on 29th January so mine should be here by now and it’s not. I hope yours comes quickly it’s a horrible waiting game

Hi I totally agree with you because only 5 days ago they told me that are dealing with the applications being sent to them on or before 11th of January. Now unless nobody applied between 11th of January till the 30th, they can’t jump that high.fingers crossed they actually are dealing with the applications sent to them on the 30th and you actually get your TD soon.

Hi sanii,
Unless they deal with online applications & postal applications in different departments. Maybe online they are up to 30th jan and postal applications 11th jan. I have no idea. We all just have to play the waiting game

in recent weeks i think waiting time is about 4 months plus a week .... I applied on 6.03.18 and If they are dealing with applications received on 30.1.18 then I should expect mine in about next 6 weeks...

[Hopeful25]

Hi Feri,
Thank you for sending this update! I don’t know if they lie or what because 7 days ago they told me they were up to 10th January now telling you they are up to the 30th january! I applied on 29th January so mine should be here by now and it’s not. I hope yours comes quickly it’s a horrible waiting game

Hi I totally agree with you because only 5 days ago they told me that are dealing with the applications being sent to them on or before 11th of January. Now unless nobody applied between 11th of January till the 30th, they can’t jump that high.fingers crossed they actually are dealing with the applications sent to them on the 30th and you actually get your TD soon.

Hi sanii,
Unless they deal with online applications & postal applications in different departments. Maybe online they are up to 30th jan and postal applications 11th jan. I have no idea. We all just have to play the waiting game

in recent weeks i think waiting time is about 4 months plus a week .... I applied on 6.03.18 and If they are dealing with applications received on 30.1.18 then I should expect mine in about next 6 weeks...

I’m not sure how long it’s taking at the moment to be honest because I applied before the 30th January and still nothing ..

[Hopeful25]

I don’t understand the difference between the postal and online applications because somehow the online application also gets posted after getting attested by someone. I don’t know what application was mine cuz my lawyer filled it up online then took the prints out stamped my photos and posted them off in front of myself.

I don’t understand the difference either I just seen on this forum some people say they applied online. My fiancé filled out the form for me and then we posted it special delivery. Do Travel docs get posted by Royal Mail or DX courier ?

[adncs38]

Hi I totally agree with you because only 5 days ago they told me that are dealing with the applications being sent to them on or before 11th of January. Now unless nobody applied between 11th of January till the 30th, they can’t jump that high.fingers crossed they actually are dealing with the applications sent to them on the 30th and you actually get your TD soon.

Hi sanii,
Unless they deal with online applications & postal applications in different departments. Maybe online they are up to 30th jan and postal applications 11th jan. I have no idea. We all just have to play the waiting game

in recent weeks i think waiting time is about 4 months plus a week .... I applied on 6.03.18 and If they are dealing with applications received on 30.1.18 then I should expect mine in about next 6 weeks...

I’m not sure how long it’s taking at the moment to be honest because I applied before the 30th January and still nothing ..

I think u are gonna get it before 30th of may .... what they say is they are dealing with application received on or before 30th so i guess they are processed on weekly batches instead of daily .... so ideally u should get get it in next few days

[Hopeful25]

Hi sanii,
Unless they deal with online applications & postal applications in different departments. Maybe online they are up to 30th jan and postal applications 11th jan. I have no idea. We all just have to play the waiting game

in recent weeks i think waiting time is about 4 months plus a week .... I applied on 6.03.18 and If they are dealing with applications received on 30.1.18 then I should expect mine in about next 6 weeks...

I’m not sure how long it’s taking at the moment to be honest because I applied before the 30th January and still nothing ..

I think u are gonna get it before 30th of may .... what they say is they are dealing with application received on or before 30th so i guess they are processed on weekly batches instead of daily .... so ideally u should get get it in next few days

Thank you for being so positive for me

[Arez01]

Hi Everybody,

Just a quick update for those who applied on January 2018.
I Applied on January 24th 2018
Recieved approval letter today. (May 21th 2018)
The travel documnet will be posted whitin 7-10 working days.
Wish u all best of luck.

[Fathiasfour]

Hi Everybody,

Just a quick update for those who applied on January 2018.
I Applied on January 24th 2018
Recieved approval letter today. (May 21th 2018)
The travel documnet will be posted whitin 7-10 working days.
Wish u all best of luck.

Hi Arez01,
Congratulations for getting approval letter

Just quick question, when you saying the date of applying (24/01/18) you mean the date you received acknowledgment letter or the date that you sent your application via postal /online?!

I sent my application on the 19/01/18 and I got my acknowledgement letter on 21/02/18 and still no reply

Hope to hear from you soon. Thanks

[Arez01]

Hi Everybody,

Just a quick update for those who applied on January 2018.
I Applied on January 24th 2018
Recieved approval letter today. (May 21th 2018)
The travel documnet will be posted whitin 7-10 working days.
Wish u all best of luck.

Hi Arez01,
Congratulations for getting approval letter

Just quick question, when you saying the date of applying (24/01/18) you mean the date you received acknowledgment letter or the date that you sent your application via postal /online?!

I sent my application on the 19/01/18 and I got my acknowledgement letter on 21/02/18 and still no reply

Hope to hear from you soon. Thanks

Hi Fathiasfour,

January 24th was the date that my lawer sent off the application to the homeoffice.
Aknowledgment letter recieved on late February .
U will recieve your very soon then. Dont be worry

[Hopeful25]

Hi Everybody,

Just a quick update for those who applied on January 2018.
I Applied on January 24th 2018
Recieved approval letter today. (May 21th 2018)
The travel documnet will be posted whitin 7-10 working days.
Wish u all best of luck.

Hi Arez01,
Congratulations for getting approval letter

Just quick question, when you saying the date of applying (24/01/18) you mean the date you received acknowledgment letter or the date that you sent your application via postal /online?!

I sent my application on the 19/01/18 and I got my acknowledgement letter on 21/02/18 and still no reply

Hope to hear from you soon. Thanks

Hi Fathiasfour,

January 24th was the date that my lawer sent off the application to the homeoffice.
Aknowledgment letter recieved on late February .
U will recieve your very soon then. Dont be worry

Hi all I have emailed the home office to ask where is my travel document as I applied on the 29th January and still it’s not here. They have advised me they are up to the 16th January and I should wait

[Hopeful25]

Hi all

Got this reply from them two days ago

"Good Afternoon,
Thank you for your email concerning your ON LINE Travel Document application.
We aim to complete all standard applications within 70 working days, we work on applications based upon the chronological order they were received. We are currently working on applications received on the 30 January 2018, we received your ON LINE application on the 17 April 2018 and the required supporting documents were received on the 24 April 2018, which will be attached to the ON LINE application. Your application will be passed to a caseworker in due course, who will consider the application and will inform you of the “Outcome” of the consideration by letter.
Yours sincerely,"

Hi Feri,
Thank you for sending this update! I don’t know if they lie or what because 7 days ago they told me they were up to 10th January now telling you they are up to the 30th january! I applied on 29th January so mine should be here by now and it’s not. I hope yours comes quickly it’s a horrible waiting game

Hi I totally agree with you because only 5 days ago they told me that are dealing with the applications being sent to them on or before 11th of January. Now unless nobody applied between 11th of January till the 30th, they can’t jump that high.fingers crossed they actually are dealing with the applications sent to them on the 30th and you actually get your TD soon.

I have emailed the home office again today they have now said they are up to the 16th January

[Saniii]

Hey, I got you. I don’t understand why Homeoffice is giving different people different times. This doesn’t seem right to me. I myself haven’t received the acknowledment letter as yet and it has been 2 months today. Fingers crossed you will get your TD by the end of this week

[Hopeful25]

Hey, I got you. I don’t understand why Homeoffice is giving different people different times. This doesn’t seem right to me. I myself haven’t received the acknowledment letter as yet and it has been 2 months today. Fingers crossed you will get your TD by the end of this week

I don’t understand why either, we have a right to this document and they still treat us like we have no rights it’s so frustrating. 2 months does seem like a long time to receive an acknowledgement letter. Have you tried to email them ?

[Hopeful25]

Has anyone who applied for Travel document in February heard anything yet ?

[binip88]

Hi,
I applied first week of February - took about 6 weeks to recieve acknowledgement letter and finally biometrics requested few weeks ago.
I am desperate to recieve this document.
My friend applied on January 8th and recieved his TD yesterday.
I hate the waiting game.
Bini

[Hopeful25]

Hi,
I applied first week of February - took about 6 weeks to recieve acknowledgement letter and finally biometrics requested few weeks ago.
I am desperate to recieve this document.
My friend applied on January 8th and recieved his TD yesterday.
I hate the waiting game.
Bini

Hi Bini,
Did you not already have your biometrics before you applied for your TD ?
He applied on 08th January and only received yesterday ?? Why was this! People on here Apple 24th January and have there Travel documents already. It’s messed up. I hate the waiting game too but we are all in this together mate

[binip88]

Hi Hopeful,
Mine is a replacement for a lost travel document- possibly why they needed biometrics again.
I really don't understand the timings either.
Everybody seems to have a different waiting time.
All we can do is wait.

[Hopeful25]

Hi Hopeful,
Mine is a replacement for a lost travel document- possibly why they needed biometrics again.
I really don't understand the timings either.
Everybody seems to have a different waiting time.
All we can do is wait.

I’m tired of waiting now ! It’s been 86 working days it’s like a joke. Let me know if you hear anything from them

[Hilman]

Hi All,

I just received my CTD and this my time frame

Eligibility criteria: refugee status ILR (convention travel document) (renewal)
Method of application: Online
Date of application & Fees: 15.01.2018
Date Documents sent: 16.02.2018
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 06.02.2018
Date of return of supporting documents: 21.05.2018
Date of receipt of travel document: 26.05.2018
good luck everyone!

[Hopeful25]

Hi All,

I just received my CTD and this my time frame

Eligibility criteria: refugee status ILR (convention travel document) (renewal)
Method of application: Online
Date of application & Fees: 15.01.2018
Date Documents sent: 16.02.2018
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 06.02.2018
Date of return of supporting documents: 21.05.2018
Date of receipt of travel document: 26.05.2018
good luck everyone!

Hi Hilman,
Thank you for sharing your time frame. I applied 29th January so mine shouldn’t be too much longer I hope. It’s the bank holiday which will slow things down. Congrats mate !

[Hopeful25]

Today I am on week 17 of waiting for this document! Let us know if anyone receives this week.

[Saniii]

Just received my acknowledgement letter after almost 9 weeks dated 17th of May but only received today. What’s bothering me is that it says on letter that your application is now in a queue and a decision will be made within 70 working days!!! Don’t know what they mean by that? I hope they do not count my days after they have sent me an acknowledgement letter from!.

[Hopeful25]

Just received my acknowledgement letter after almost 9 weeks dated 17th of May but only received today. What’s bothering me is that it says on letter that your application is now in a queue and a decision will be made within 70 working days!!! Don’t know what they mean by that? I hope they do not count my days after they have sent me an acknowledgement letter from!.

Hi saniii,
They count the 70 working days from when they received your application. But it does take longer than 70 working days at the moment I’m on 84 working days and still not received it. Everyone here recently have been waiting around 86 days - 89 days. When did you do your application ?