Feel like a CR-1 CSC Castaway??

[Kittykisses73 1]

I posted this as a question and then it dawned on me. . . .I have a group of people in my same boat who could maybe help answer this for me .

Everyone talks about seeing "touches" on their cases and I am wondering if I am looking in the right place.

I login at the USCIS web site where you have to put in "Customer" from a drop down menu, and then our login name and password.

Is this right? I mean is this where you all see touches on your cases. We only show that they received the case on March 4 2009, they do not show that we received a biometrics appt notice, and they do not show the RFE we received. I have called several times as well and that doesn't make touches show either

I just would like to know if I am actually looking in the right spot. I know everyone states that they don't keep the system up to date very well, so I was hoping that maybe I could look some where else. . .

Any help you can offer would be appreciated.

[Beth/ Paris Heart 2]

I posted this as a question and then it dawned on me. . . .I have a group of people in my same boat who could maybe help answer this for me .

Everyone talks about seeing "touches" on their cases and I am wondering if I am looking in the right place.

I login at the USCIS web site where you have to put in "Customer" from a drop down menu, and then our login name and password.

Is this right? I mean is this where you all see touches on your cases. We only show that they received the case on March 4 2009, they do not show that we received a biometrics appt notice, and they do not show the RFE we received. I have called several times as well and that doesn't make touches show either

I just would like to know if I am actually looking in the right spot. I know everyone states that they don't keep the system up to date very well, so I was hoping that maybe I could look some where else. . .

Any help you can offer would be appreciated.

Good morning Kitty Kisses, LOL, I love that name!!

Im sounds like you are looking at right place, calling USCIS CAN cause a touch" change in date" I found that out yesterday.

But I still dont have 100% trust and rely on their computer system. Almost like living in dark ages with USCIS.

[Kittykisses73 1]

Thanks so much Beth! (by the way my name is Kim LOL but I answer to anything nice ) ) Just wanted to make sure I was using all my resources!

Your so kind and helpful,

[Beth/ Paris Heart 2]

Thanks so much Beth! (by the way my name is Kim LOL but I answer to anything nice ) ) Just wanted to make sure I was using all my resources!

Your so kind and helpful,

Hi Kim, I just try to help, many times I've posted questions, and got no replies, or the smart butt answers, UGH!

Its a tough journey, we are here to help and support each other thru good times, waiting times, and the bad times.

[Courtney08 0]

Hey everyone, I hope all is going well today. I am sitting at work and thought .... wonder what my fellow gilligans islanders are doing today.

I was thinking to call 30apr but I do not know if I will.

Alright for NVC maybe we need to make a list what you need make sure everyone has everything.

**more because anything to keep myself busy**

Also anyone on here thought about paperwork needed for interview.

I didnt send a ton of proff with my petition I was told adjucations officiers do not really care to dig through 100s of pages of extra evidence. I sent the minimum with pictures.

I am really curious ........ about interview paperwork....

[Beth/ Paris Heart 2]

Hey everyone, I hope all is going well today. I am sitting at work and thought .... wonder what my fellow gilligans islanders are doing today.

I was thinking to call 30apr but I do not know if I will.

Alright for NVC maybe we need to make a list what you need make sure everyone has everything.

**more because anything to keep myself busy**

Also anyone on here thought about paperwork needed for interview.

I didnt send a ton of proff with my petition I was told adjucations officiers do not really care to dig through 100s of pages of extra evidence. I sent the minimum with pictures.

I am really curious ........ about interview paperwork....

Good morning,

YES, I sure did, I already have a 3 inch thick binder of evidence and 2 photo books, and adding to it all the time, phone bills, emails, and chats. Might want to start thinking of starting one.

Im thinking of calling May 1st May day, how approiate, LOL

[nurse1967 287]

Hey everyone, I hope all is going well today. I am sitting at work and thought .... wonder what my fellow gilligans islanders are doing today.

I was thinking to call 30apr but I do not know if I will.

Alright for NVC maybe we need to make a list what you need make sure everyone has everything.

**more because anything to keep myself busy**

Also anyone on here thought about paperwork needed for interview.

I didnt send a ton of proff with my petition I was told adjucations officiers do not really care to dig through 100s of pages of extra evidence. I sent the minimum with pictures.

I am really curious ........ about interview paperwork....

Courntey that is an AWESOME idea. I have been so focused on getting my I-130 approved that honestly I haven't studied the next steps the way I should have!!!

[Beth/ Paris Heart 2]

Hey everyone, I hope all is going well today. I am sitting at work and thought .... wonder what my fellow gilligans islanders are doing today.

I was thinking to call 30apr but I do not know if I will.

Alright for NVC maybe we need to make a list what you need make sure everyone has everything.

**more because anything to keep myself busy**

Also anyone on here thought about paperwork needed for interview.

I didnt send a ton of proff with my petition I was told adjucations officiers do not really care to dig through 100s of pages of extra evidence. I sent the minimum with pictures.

I am really curious ........ about interview paperwork....

Courntey that is an AWESOME idea. I have been so focused on getting my I-130 approved that honestly I haven't studied the next steps the way I should have!!!

Here is what I have so far for eveidence binder.

Copy of I-130 petition, exactly what I sent USCIS

Will enclose copies of NVC paperwork

Marriage cert.

My final divorce decree

My birth Cert.

Copy of his passport Bio-page only

Evidence of our 4 vacations together, receipts, boarding passes, luggage tags, etc.

Proof of our honeymoon. "Since we were married via proxy"

Over 2 years of phone bills high lighted texts and calls to each other. We have joint phone account in U.S. and he has his French phone company bills.

Over 2 years of emails the very 1st one to the very present email.

Chat logs

Original bank statements, joint checking and savings.

Proof of joint Master Cards

Joint utitliy bills.

Life insurance polcies on each other, showing beneficairy on each policy.

1 photo books of pictures, pictures and more pictures. With a ribbon and a pressed rose from a bouquet he gave me, and I have a pic of me holding the bouquet.

I also enclosed the documents of when we tried to marry in France, but our paperwork expired. receipts for translations, all of it.

1 photo book of the post cards he has sent me over the 2 years. "I collect France/Paris postcards"

Hubby did write on the post cards to me.

This is what I have so far, and as I mentioned, Im constantly adding to it.

So its a start for ones who has not yet started evidence folder.

[Beth/ Paris Heart 2]

Hey everyone, I hope all is going well today. I am sitting at work and thought .... wonder what my fellow gilligans islanders are doing today.

I was thinking to call 30apr but I do not know if I will.

Alright for NVC maybe we need to make a list what you need make sure everyone has everything.

**more because anything to keep myself busy**

Also anyone on here thought about paperwork needed for interview.

I didnt send a ton of proff with my petition I was told adjucations officiers do not really care to dig through 100s of pages of extra evidence. I sent the minimum with pictures.

I am really curious ........ about interview paperwork....

Courntey that is an AWESOME idea. I have been so focused on getting my I-130 approved that honestly I haven't studied the next steps the way I should have!!!

Here is what I have so far for eveidence binder.

Copy of I-130 petition, exactly what I sent USCIS

Will enclose copies of NVC paperwork

Marriage cert.

My final divorce decree

My birth Cert.

Copy of his passport Bio-page only

Evidence of our 4 vacations together, receipts, boarding passes, luggage tags, etc.

Proof of our honeymoon. "Since we were married via proxy"

Over 2 years of phone bills high lighted texts and calls to each other. We have joint phone account in U.S. and he has his French phone company bills.

Over 2 years of emails the very 1st one to the very present email.

Chat logs

Original bank statements, joint checking and savings.

Proof of joint Master Cards

Joint utitliy bills.

Life insurance polcies on each other, showing beneficairy on each policy.

1 photo books of pictures, pictures and more pictures. With a ribbon and a pressed rose from a bouquet he gave me, and I have a pic of me holding the bouquet.

I also enclosed the documents of when we tried to marry in France, but our paperwork expired. receipts for translations, all of it.

1 photo book of the post cards he has sent me over the 2 years. "I collect France/Paris postcards"

Hubby did write on the post cards to me.

This is what I have so far, and as I mentioned, Im constantly adding to it.

So its a start for ones who has not yet started evidence folder.

TO ADD TO ABOVE:

All is sectioned off, & pics with dates and places, I also have 2 DVD of videos we took on vacation together.

I will also add his medical info to binder when he has medical exam. And copies of the packets that the embassy will issue to us for the interview. I will also attend his interview.

Oh also with the joint banking, copies of our ATM cards for our joint bank account here in USA.

Edited April 29, 2009 by Paris Heart

[Beth/ Paris Heart 2]

Hey everyone, I hope all is going well today. I am sitting at work and thought .... wonder what my fellow gilligans islanders are doing today.

I was thinking to call 30apr but I do not know if I will.

Alright for NVC maybe we need to make a list what you need make sure everyone has everything.

**more because anything to keep myself busy**

Also anyone on here thought about paperwork needed for interview.

I didnt send a ton of proff with my petition I was told adjucations officiers do not really care to dig through 100s of pages of extra evidence. I sent the minimum with pictures.

I am really curious ........ about interview paperwork....

Courntey that is an AWESOME idea. I have been so focused on getting my I-130 approved that honestly I haven't studied the next steps the way I should have!!!

Here is what I have so far for eveidence binder.

Copy of I-130 petition, exactly what I sent USCIS

Will enclose copies of NVC paperwork

Marriage cert.

My final divorce decree

My birth Cert.

Copy of his passport Bio-page only

Evidence of our 4 vacations together, receipts, boarding passes, luggage tags, etc.

Proof of our honeymoon. "Since we were married via proxy"

Over 2 years of phone bills high lighted texts and calls to each other. We have joint phone account in U.S. and he has his French phone company bills.

Over 2 years of emails the very 1st one to the very present email.

Chat logs

Original bank statements, joint checking and savings.

Proof of joint Master Cards

Joint utitliy bills.

Life insurance polcies on each other, showing beneficairy on each policy.

1 photo books of pictures, pictures and more pictures. With a ribbon and a pressed rose from a bouquet he gave me, and I have a pic of me holding the bouquet.

I also enclosed the documents of when we tried to marry in France, but our paperwork expired. receipts for translations, all of it.

1 photo book of the post cards he has sent me over the 2 years. "I collect France/Paris postcards"

Hubby did write on the post cards to me.

This is what I have so far, and as I mentioned, Im constantly adding to it.

So its a start for ones who has not yet started evidence folder.

TO ADD TO ABOVE:

All is sectioned off, & pics with dates and places, I also have 2 DVD of videos we took on vacation together.

I will also add his medical info to binder when he has medical exam. And copies of the packets that the embassy will issue to us for the interview. I will also attend his interview.

Oh also with the joint banking, copies of our ATM cards for our joint bank account here in USA.

FOR NVC:

For who has not started papers for NVC start on reading the guides first.

And print the DS-230 and the DS-3032 forms, get beneficary to sign them, this will save lots of time by starting here even before NOA 2.

DS-3032 is the Agent form. the beneficary appoints a agent, "petitioner" to act in their behalf. etc.

DS-230 Part 1 page 2 is where beneficary signs only for now. Part 2 page 4 is signed at interview.

Also beneficary may want to start looking into obtaining Police Certs. Cause these can take time to obtain.

So here is a start for NVC.

[Courtney08 0]

hehe sounds like you need to take a file cabinet to the interview

I have a 3 inch binder, its kind of full already but we dont have joint accounts yet. I suppose that I could he has a SSN so i mean i could add him.

I already added him to health insurance and working on the life insurance policys... trying to take X off is a pain in the rear.

I have an attorney in Amman that is fileing my nvc paperwork for me he sent me a list of documents he needs. I am sending them to my husband to look over in the next week. I have been waiting on tax transcripts for over 3 weeks hope they come in soon.

I am still thinking that I want to go on a suprise trip to Amman in May. It is only 3 or 4 days but 3 or 4 is better than none right ????? My good friend has already agreed to pick me up from the airport so.. hehe he will come home and I will be on the doorstep *** if I can remember how to find it***

Ok so now seriously I need to get ready for the interview that is what I am more worried about than anything else.

alright people to check in be back later

[Courtney08 0]

wont let me edit my post I hate that when it happens... I already signed forms when I was there last time for AOS and something else I am having attorney send everything in. He has done it before I trust that he will finish it quickly ...

I dont think he likes my multiple emails every single day

HEHEHEEEEEE

[Beth/ Paris Heart 2]

wont let me edit my post I hate that when it happens... I already signed forms when I was there last time for AOS and something else I am having attorney send everything in. He has done it before I trust that he will finish it quickly ...

I dont think he likes my multiple emails every single day

HEHEHEEEEEE

I JUST GOT TOUCHED AGAIN TODAY, AND I DID NOT EVEN CALL TODAY!!!!!!! I called Monday, and Monday it was was touched cause I pormpted the touch. Please please get me off Survior Island!!! S.O.S. APPROVAL. S.O.S.

[Mayra&Robin 0]

I don't think anybody knows the exact science behind a "touch". Either way it's nice to know that SOMETHING is happening, even if it's just a date change on USCISs website. We got another touch today coinciding with this e-mail...

Current Status: Response to request for evidence received, and case processing has resumed.

On April 29, 2009, we received your response to our request for evidence. We will notify you by mail when we make a decision or if we need something from you. If you move while this case is pending, call customer service. You should expect to receive a written decision or written update within 60 days of the date we received your response unless fingerprint processing or an interview are standard parts of case processing and have not yet been completed, in which case you can use our processing dates to estimate when this case will be done. This case is at our CALIFORNIA SERVICE CENTER location. Follow the link below to check processing dates. You can also receive automatic e-mail updates as we process your case. Just follow the link below to register.

Well, I know they received my evidence on 16 April (return receipt) and we had a touch on 22 April but it's nice to get an update anyway. Looks like these e-mails usually go out 1-2 weeks after the fact so I hope we're back in the race now.

[Beth/ Paris Heart 2]

I don't think anybody knows the exact science behind a "touch". Either way it's nice to know that SOMETHING is happening, even if it's just a date change on USCISs website. We got another touch today coinciding with this e-mail...

Current Status: Response to request for evidence received, and case processing has resumed.

On April 29, 2009, we received your response to our request for evidence. We will notify you by mail when we make a decision or if we need something from you. If you move while this case is pending, call customer service. You should expect to receive a written decision or written update within 60 days of the date we received your response unless fingerprint processing or an interview are standard parts of case processing and have not yet been completed, in which case you can use our processing dates to estimate when this case will be done. This case is at our CALIFORNIA SERVICE CENTER location. Follow the link below to check processing dates. You can also receive automatic e-mail updates as we process your case. Just follow the link below to register.

Well, I know they received my evidence on 16 April (return receipt) and we had a touch on 22 April but it's nice to get an update anyway. Looks like these e-mails usually go out 1-2 weeks after the fact so I hope we're back in the race now.

I agree, nobody knows what a touch realy means, but seeing one lifts the spirts!!! That is for sure. Good luck, hope your RFE is quickly resolved.