General Definitions

[Thomas-n-Elena 0]

As a relatively new member to this forum and site I am not sure some of the definitions of terms used. It took me awhile to figure out NOA but what exactly does "touched" mean, I can take a guess but I want to know who is doing the touching and what it is to be "touched"

[Scott & Lai 12]

"touched" simply means that someone has "touched" your file, i.e., taken it from the dark hole it has been sitting in, blown off clouds of dust from it, and taken it to their desk. What they actually do when they have it, or what prompts them to take it, is anyone's guess. It is usually taken as a positive sign; sometimes (not always) it means that the NOA2 is not far off. Which is why people note it in their timelines. Makes it feel like there is progress, when there are no other signs.

[meauxna 15]

As a relatively new member to this forum and site I am not sure some of the definitions of terms used. It took me awhile to figure out NOA but what exactly does "touched" mean, I can take a guess but I want to know who is doing the touching and what it is to be "touched"

You can find the other terms defined here: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...page=definition

[Thomas-n-Elena 0]

"touched" simply means that someone has "touched" your file, i.e., taken it from the dark hole it has been sitting in, blown off clouds of dust from it, and taken it to their desk. What they actually do when they have it, or what prompts them to take it, is anyone's guess. It is usually taken as a positive sign; sometimes (not always) it means that the NOA2 is not far off. Which is why people note it in their timelines. Makes it feel like there is progress, when there are no other signs.

Ok time for followup question how does one know that the case has been touched?

[Jaylen Brit 0]

usually USCIS (your service center) update the computerised ecords - you can access them online - I donthave the link to hand but its probably on the VJ LINKS page - you can't check your 'case status' until after you get NOA1 (as you need your case number)