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I believe I understand the term "touched" when it comes to our case. But what makes me wonder about the true meaning of this is the fact that this week our case was "Touched" twice. Once on the 9th and Now again today. So what can this truly mean? Soon an Approval? Soon an RFE? or Soon ---- What ? I fully understand calling the our friends at the Service Center is like watching grass grow, but if anyone has any thoughts on this I would appreciate it. Maybe some clarity can be given into the muddy waters knows as the USCIS.. Oh by the way... Requesting and expedite is a waste of time, unless it is a "benefit for the USCIS" ..

Dan

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My understanding is that anytime anything is done to your petition, it is 'touched'. They could be working on it, or moving it from one room to another. No real way to tell.

Married: 01/02/09

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My understanding is that anytime anything is done to your petition, it is 'touched'. They could be working on it, or moving it from one room to another. No real way to tell.

Understand, but it does not necessarily mean it is close to being adjudicated, correct?

Thanks

Dan

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Most people are "touched" twice or more...typically the first "touch" is logging you into the system, the second "touch" is usually when the adjudicator opens your file (lately this has been about 2-3months after first touch), and then a third "touch" could be more work OR the processing of your Approval letter/RFE letter. This has been the general trend of most VJer's since I have joined.

Understand, but it does not necessarily mean it is close to being adjudicated, correct?

Thanks

Dan

Nov 6, 2009: "I had breakfast in Korea, lunch in Shanghai, and dinner in Chongqing...now I just need to find a squat toilet..."

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While I agree with Malrothien that you shouldn't base hopes on touches, it does mean that something is happening..which means an approval at some point or an RFE to fix issues. I prefer touches to silence any day...

Touch could mean anything or nothing. Do not base hope on touches.

Nov 6, 2009: "I had breakfast in Korea, lunch in Shanghai, and dinner in Chongqing...now I just need to find a squat toilet..."

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While I agree with Malrothien that you shouldn't base hopes on touches, it does mean that something is happening..which means an approval at some point or an RFE to fix issues. I prefer touches to silence any day...

Not necessarily - touches could be the file moving to another desk or going back into the file room. There has never been any official confirmation of what a touch really is.

Montreal: BEAT!!! Approved!!!!!

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Not necessarily - touches could be the file moving to another desk or going back into the file room. There has never been any official confirmation of what a touch really is.

Touched Again.. three times in one week.

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they touched it on the weekend ?

I got a touch on a Sunday, and then on Monday I got approved. Apparently the contractors do work weekends.

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09/25/2009 - Married!

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12/17/2009 - NOA1
03/01/2010 - NOA2
03/05/2010 - DS-3032 Emailed
03/08/2010 - DS-3032/I-864 Bill received/DS-3032 Email resent / AOS Paid
03/09/2010 - NVC received AOS Payment
03/10/2010 - DS-3032 accepted
03/11/2010 - IV Bill received
03/12/2010 - I-864 Bill shows as PAID
03/16/2010 - Sent I-864 Package
03/19/2010 - Pay IV Bill Online
03/22/2010 - IV Bill shows as PAID
03/23/2010 - DS-230 and Documents Sent
04/08/2010 - SIF
04/08/2010 - AVR updated to "Case Completed"
04/13/2010 - Interview Date Assigned
04/21/2010 - Case Sent to Embassy
04/25/2010 - Case Received at Embassy
04/30/2010 - Medical Exam - Passed!

05/06/2010 - Interview 9:30am in Auckland - APPROVED!
05/10/2010 - Visa Received!
05/13/2010 - POE LAX!

Removal of Conditions Timeline
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05/01/2012 - USCIS Received Package
05/14/2012 - NOA
06/01/2012 - Biometrics (Omaha, NE)

11/20/2012 - Approved
11/29/2012 - Card Received!

Naturalization Timeline
06/06/2015 - N-400 Sent to Phoenix Lockbox
06/10/2015 - Case Received
06/15/2015 - NOA
07/07/2015 - Biometrics (Omaha, NE)

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They must like the way we feel, I got touched 3x this past week too!! And the end result was an NOA2 in my hands today. :dance:

did they change the status online when you got approved ? my i-130 has been pending for 18 months and they touched it 3 times last week !

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did they change the status online when you got approved ? my i-130 has been pending for 18 months and they touched it 3 times last week !

Just checked it on-line again and it only says "last updated" but no change and NOA2. I hope we do not get stuck in some other black hole known as AP or Additional Processing / Security Checks. That could last months.........

Dan

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My understanding is that anytime anything is done to your petition, it is 'touched'. They could be working on it, or moving it from one room to another. No real way to tell.

All petitions are "bar-coded" and scanned by workers at USCIS. Whenever moved as stated above, a touch is denoted. Essentially, it means nothing.

12.31.2009 I-129F Visa Petition rec'd at CSC

01.04.2010 I-797 NOA Receipt Notice WAC1006xxxxxx

03.02.2010 Request for Evidence: CSC wanted copy of previous divorce decree. Arrived @ CSC 03.12.1010

03.16.2010 I-797 NOA-2 Approved and sent from California Service Center 71 Days from NOA-1

03.16.2010 USCIS sending notification of the approved application/petition to the National Visa Center.

03.23.2010 NVC sent file to U.S. Embassy in San Jose, Costa Rica! SNJ2010XXXXXX

03.26.2010 Received NVC letter (hard copy) dated March 24, 2010 in the mail.

03.27.2010 File arrived @ U.S. Embassy.

04.07.2010 Embassy called for Elsie to come and get Packet #3. She will pick up April 13th.

04.08.2010 Embassy e-mailed Packet #3 to me today.

04.15.2010 Interview scheduled for 30 April 2010

04.30.2010 Visas approved...pick up everything on 5/4/2010 @ 3pm.

05.05.2010 Traveling together to the USA...POE Denver, Colorado

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