June 2012 I-130 Filers?

[sunflower123 6]

"Touched" means that they (USCIS) accessed your case, so it could be that they were reviewing something, or adding information, or any reason for them to open your file. RFE means Request for Evidence, so once they are reviewing your case at any time they can ask for more information if what you provided wasn't enough- such as providing enough evidence to prove an ongoing relationship, or it could be simple things like you forgot to a sign a paper or you are missing a paper, etc. RFE is generally (I say generally because you can still be refused) the step before you are approved. Not everyone gets an RFE, but they are quite common from what I have seen. I hope that answers your questions.

This is pretty useful information for everyone! Thanks for this post

I kinda guessed what RFE means but I was a bit confused about "touching" a case. I'm kinda getting used to these TLA hehe

[sunflower123 6]

Well today I got an e-mail that my case was "updated" so I log in to the USCIS website and of course it's an RFE! I have to wait for the letter to come to find out exactly what it is- I hope nothing complicated. Even though it's an RFE I am actually relieved because that means that they are looking at my case and it's not sitting in a room somewhere gathering dust!

I hope you all hear something soon! I will keep you updated about the RFE

By the way, GOOD LUCK with RFE hopefully after this everything will go smoothly with your case

[sunflower123 6]

It will also show up as a touch when your petition has been assigned to someone or, in some cases, unassigned from someone. From what I have read and been told, it is common also that you may only see 1 touch the entire time your petition is being processed.

Also, a very important one is TLA - This is a very common term that we all live by here.

TLA or 'Three Letter Acronym' is what lets us speak in code so the USCIS officials don't know that we know what they are up to.

I'm very happy to have joined VJ!

It's clearing up some doubts I had and come up through the process, the long wait etc

Thanks for posting this, I have read that some cases are touched a few times and I was wondering why ours is just sitting there....it's good to know that is a common thing!

I think is pretty cool that we all get used to use TLA I gotta say I was a little lost with it, but thanks to you guys I am on that process hehe

GOOD LUCK!

[ramkan 1]

"Touched" means that they (USCIS) accessed your case, so it could be that they were reviewing something, or adding information, or any reason for them to open your file. RFE means Request for Evidence, so once they are reviewing your case at any time they can ask for more information if what you provided wasn't enough- such as providing enough evidence to prove an ongoing relationship, or it could be simple things like you forgot to a sign a paper or you are missing a paper, etc. RFE is generally (I say generally because you can still be refused) the step before you are approved. Not everyone gets an RFE, but they are quite common from what I have seen. I hope that answers your questions.

Thanks a lot for a very very informative reply...my husband stays in seattle area and he applied for me and our daughters on 15th june2012 .after around 15 days he got a call frm USCIS ..they asked for the copy of his passport to cofirm abt his visit to india...he immidiatly sent it by fax...second time they called in last week of jully...they wanted the processing fees he did that immidiatly...now til date no call frm office and no hard copy also...i am keeping my fingers crossed and waiting for the same...!!!

[imwithu 0]

Hi all the June filers!!!

I filed I130,485,765 by end of June. Issue date of NOA1 was June 28. I did my biometrics on July 18. Now my cases are still showing that "It was accepted June 28........balabala" I havent even received my EAD yet. But I heard normally after you did ur bio, it should gets approved in 4 weeks. Now my I765 is approaching 6 weeks. I guess I should give them a call. But I dont think it helps at all.

Also I live in NY, and it shows that my case is being processed at National Benefit Center, is it slower? Looks like you guys are all being processed at either Cali, or Vermont. So I assume they will transfer the case later anyway but it's just so frustrating waiting and checking out other people's timeline........

Anyway, good luck to everybody!!!

[bsd058 296]

Hi all the June filers!!!

I filed I130,485,765 by end of June. Issue date of NOA1 was June 28. I did my biometrics on July 18. Now my cases are still showing that "It was accepted June 28........balabala" I havent even received my EAD yet. But I heard normally after you did ur bio, it should gets approved in 4 weeks. Now my I765 is approaching 6 weeks. I guess I should give them a call. But I dont think it helps at all.

Also I live in NY, and it shows that my case is being processed at National Benefit Center, is it slower? Looks like you guys are all being processed at either Cali, or Vermont. So I assume they will transfer the case later anyway but it's just so frustrating waiting and checking out other people's timeline........

Anyway, good luck to everybody!!!

You are not applying for IR-1/CR-1. You are applying for adjustment of status it looks like. This thread is for people whose spouses are in another country and are applying for the IR-1 or CR-1 visa to enter the US as legal permanent residents. It sounds like your foreign national spouse is already in the US and therefore doesn't need an IR-1/CR-1 visa.

Edited August 27, 2012 by bsd058

[asset 0]

Hey There, I got RFE today, saw it on the USCIS site, havent received the hardcopy as yet but my PD is June 19,

[ramkan 1]

Hey There, I got RFE today, saw it on the USCIS site, havent received the hardcopy as yet but my PD is June 19,

congratulations....we are still waiting for this ...we filed on june 15th....the agent says that our case wil take little bit long time as step childrens are involved...keeping my fingers crossed...!!!

[louati13 5]

I also am still waiting 8 days now for the RFE letter. I called USCIS--- bad mistake. They don't have ANY information and could not tell me what the RFE was about, nor give me an idea of how long I have to respond to the letter, or even confirm that they have the correct address in case the letter was lost. I was told after 15 days (which would be Sept 9) that I can call back then. I am hoping the letter comes soon.... so nerve wracking in the mean time, not knowing what it is, or how long I have to respond to it!

[l j m 3]

We are June filers; got our NOA2 in August. Has anyone else that filed in June received a NOA2? I'm really surprised ours came so soon! Not complaining, I'm VERY excited--I just feel unprepared! Thank goodness for Visa Journey! Wondering if anyone else had a speedy experience as well?

[ramkan 1]

We are June filers; got our NOA2 in August. Has anyone else that filed in June received a NOA2? I'm really surprised ours came so soon! Not complaining, I'm VERY excited--I just feel unprepared! Thank goodness for Visa Journey! Wondering if anyone else had a speedy experience as well?

Wow ....great...u got it so early...we are still waiting....i asked my husband who lives at seattle area...he said that the case is transffered to homland security dept at california...i dont know whats going on....I think patience is the name of the game....!!!

[chris and laura 7]

Wow ....great...u got it so early...we are still waiting....i asked my husband who lives at seattle area...he said that the case is transffered to homland security dept at california...i dont know whats going on....I think patience is the name of the game....!!!

congrats

Edited September 1, 2012 by chris and laura

[elle13 15]

Hi everyone. My husband filed our I-130 petition on 2 July 2012 but since there isn't a July Filers thread, I thought I'd squeeze myself into this support group.

We received our NOA1 on 5 July 2012 and NOA2 on 28 August 2012. The NOA2 says to allow 30 days for the NVC to contact us, so the wait continues!

[l j m 3]

elle, what is your beneficiaries country?

[sunflower123 6]

We are June filers; got our NOA2 in August. Has anyone else that filed in June received a NOA2? I'm really surprised ours came so soon! Not complaining, I'm VERY excited--I just feel unprepared! Thank goodness for Visa Journey! Wondering if anyone else had a speedy experience as well?

CONGRATULATIONS!!

We filed in June too, and well, we are still waiting for NOA2 hehe, but it's really amazing to hear about cases where the process is going fast!!