how to find out if case has been "touched"

[JoParkinson 0]

hi all

im completely confused and need help. my fiance and i submitted our I-129 visa on May 30 2008. we have since recieved a EAC reciept number and the cheque has been cashed but nothing since. I have noticed that people have said that their cases were "touched" along the way of their visa approvals... can you explain to me what this is and also how i an check it with my case?

regards Jo

[Otto 83]

hi all

im completely confused and need help. my fiance and i submitted our I-129 visa on May 30 2008. we have since recieved a EAC reciept number and the cheque has been cashed but nothing since. I have noticed that people have said that their cases were "touched" along the way of their visa approvals... can you explain to me what this is and also how i an check it with my case?

regards Jo

To check the status of your case - go HERE and register/create-a-portfolio (using your EAC receipt number).

Once you've done that - you'll be able to see at least some information about your case.

So you know.. your case/file now has a bar-code on it. Any time that bar code is scanned (if it's moved, handled etc.) that 'scan' is recorded as "Last Updated" on the USCIS site (and in their internal control system as well). It's how they keep track of your file. In short - a touch means someone did something to your file - maybe they looked at it, or maybe they just moved it from one area to another. The USCIS site will show "Last Updated" date - any time that date changes, you've been touched - there's no history of touches, just a new date (no emails for touches either).

Hope that helps..

[KimandRuss 0]

[JoParkinson 0]

hi all

im completely confused and need help. my fiance and i submitted our I-129 visa on May 30 2008. we have since recieved a EAC reciept number and the cheque has been cashed but nothing since. I have noticed that people have said that their cases were "touched" along the way of their visa approvals... can you explain to me what this is and also how i an check it with my case?

regards Jo

To check the status of your case - go HERE and register/create-a-portfolio (using your EAC receipt number).

Once you've done that - you'll be able to see at least some information about your case.

So you know.. your case/file now has a bar-code on it. Any time that bar code is scanned (if it's moved, handled etc.) that 'scan' is recorded as "Last Updated" on the USCIS site (and in their internal control system as well). It's how they keep track of your file. In short - a touch means someone did something to your file - maybe they looked at it, or maybe they just moved it from one area to another. The USCIS site will show "Last Updated" date - any time that date changes, you've been touched - there's no history of touches, just a new date (no emails for touches either).

Hope that helps..

Thank you soooooo much!!!!!

my case was last touched on july 3rd.... at least i know how to do it all now.

[dilbert30 0]

When I enter case status in check the status in USCIS website - home page, it just tells me that they have received it on Sept 22. Is it advisable to register online before I get NOA1, since I want to be doubly sure that I am signing up for my a/c. Also, does the information you get when you sign up for the online a/c more granular or detailed than the one in the home page of USCIS? Thanks.