November 2010 Filers

[qcmeetsnc 1]

Today was a good day: finally received all three hardcopies of NOA1 today (even though they were mailed on the 15th) and all 3 files were touched! Could it be??? Good thing I have VJ and checking for "touches" to keep me busy these days...

[pookie123 1]

We received 6 e-notifications today.

[SpelaD 4]

I got all 3 NOAs hardcopy today.

And I just checked, and all 3 were touched today too!

Edited November 19, 2010 by SpelaD

[sanfran2418 1]

what does touched exactly mean. We checked the status of the noa's on the uscis site and it said "initial review". Does this mean touched when it moves from one phase to the other?

[qcmeetsnc 1]

what does touched exactly mean. We checked the status of the noa's on the uscis site and it said "initial review". Does this mean touched when it moves from one phase to the other?

Here you go:

What is a touch?

As JEDI's defined it (http://www.visajourn...howtopic=20192#):

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Any time your application is handled by someone at a Service Centre, the barcode is scanned, which results in an update to the "last date" for your case on the USCIS website. When the date changes, this mean that someone has physically handled or "touched" your case. There are many reasons your application may be "touched" - from simply being moved from one desk to another, to RFE's, to being approved.

There are 2 kinds of touches. There are the ones that show some kind of update, there are the ones that don't bring a new message. By logging into the account, take a look at the date that shows next to your case number. If it's changed, you've been touched.

By clicking on the case number, you get to check whether it was an update touch or not. The ones that don't show updates are connected with some kind of work done with regard to your case - it merely shows that they've taken a look at it somehow.

What? Case number? Account? Hang on, let me explain it.

How do I get to check it out?

First thing is, get your receipt number (or case number). You can find it online on the back of the check you used to pay for the filing of the application when it's been cashed. If you can't do that, wait for the NOA1 in the mail. It'll be there.

There are 3 ways to check for updates.

1. By searching online: https://egov.uscis.g.../jsps/index.jsp - you'll just need the receipt number.

2. By logging into your account. To register on the USCIS site: https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/jsps/termscondi...ntextType=CU_EN

3. By e-mail (once you have registered and clicked on the "E-mail on" button.

Options 1 and 3 are good if you only wish to check for status update. Option number 2 shows the mysterious touches (somebody worked on your case but we can't be sure what has been done).

Option 2 in detail:

Log into your account: https://egov.uscis.g.../jsps/login.jsp

It'll show a table:

Receipt Number | E-mail | Last Updated | (mm/dd/yyyy) | Form # |Form Title

Take a look at the date in the "last updated" box. Then go to "Receipt Number" and check the message. Is it different from the last update you got?

Yes: Great! You got an update that changes the status of your case.

No: Aw. They have just worked on your case...

Please note that the date on the update notices don't change. For example, if you got a message saying your petition was approved on JUNE 20, 2006, that date will never change. The ones that might change are the ones you get to see at the chart when you log into the account.

Do I really need to check the mysterious touches?

Not at all. Only obsessive people like me, for example, will do it. I find it comforting to know that someone's been working on my case

Also, you only get to check the status before your petition is fowarded to the NVC...

I hope I covered it all.

[sanfran2418 1]

Here you go:

What is a touch?

As JEDI's defined it (http://www.visajourn...howtopic=20192#):

Quote

Any time your application is handled by someone at a Service Centre, the barcode is scanned, which results in an update to the "last date" for your case on the USCIS website. When the date changes, this mean that someone has physically handled or "touched" your case. There are many reasons your application may be "touched" - from simply being moved from one desk to another, to RFE's, to being approved.

There are 2 kinds of touches. There are the ones that show some kind of update, there are the ones that don't bring a new message. By logging into the account, take a look at the date that shows next to your case number. If it's changed, you've been touched.

By clicking on the case number, you get to check whether it was an update touch or not. The ones that don't show updates are connected with some kind of work done with regard to your case - it merely shows that they've taken a look at it somehow.

What? Case number? Account? Hang on, let me explain it.

How do I get to check it out?

First thing is, get your receipt number (or case number). You can find it online on the back of the check you used to pay for the filing of the application when it's been cashed. If you can't do that, wait for the NOA1 in the mail. It'll be there.

There are 3 ways to check for updates.

1. By searching online: https://egov.uscis.g.../jsps/index.jsp - you'll just need the receipt number.

2. By logging into your account. To register on the USCIS site: https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/jsps/termscondi...ntextType=CU_EN

3. By e-mail (once you have registered and clicked on the "E-mail on" button.

Options 1 and 3 are good if you only wish to check for status update. Option number 2 shows the mysterious touches (somebody worked on your case but we can't be sure what has been done).

Option 2 in detail:

Log into your account: https://egov.uscis.g.../jsps/login.jsp

It'll show a table:

Receipt Number | E-mail | Last Updated | (mm/dd/yyyy) | Form # |Form Title

Take a look at the date in the "last updated" box. Then go to "Receipt Number" and check the message. Is it different from the last update you got?

Yes: Great! You got an update that changes the status of your case.

No: Aw. They have just worked on your case...

Please note that the date on the update notices don't change. For example, if you got a message saying your petition was approved on JUNE 20, 2006, that date will never change. The ones that might change are the ones you get to see at the chart when you log into the account.

Do I really need to check the mysterious touches?

Not at all. Only obsessive people like me, for example, will do it. I find it comforting to know that someone's been working on my case

Also, you only get to check the status before your petition is fowarded to the NVC...

I hope I covered it all.

thanks for the clarification! I always saw that when I was doing the K1 filing but didnt bother to check it out.

[xxtinaxx 14]

We just sent our application yesterday, right after we picked up I-693 sealed.Hope everything will be alright.

[pinkhonu 5]

Wow..hopefully they wont have you refile. You might not make it for the Nov 23rd deadline.

deadline? what is the deadline for?

refile? can you elaborate on this?

[SpelaD 4]

By deadline they probably mean the Fee for filing AOS is going slightly up after that day.

[sanfran2418 1]

deadline? what is the deadline for?

refile? can you elaborate on this?

yea..thats what I meant. It's not a drastic increase but why pay USCIS any more money than they are already getting us for

[Nessa_ce 0]

Package Send 11/17/2010

Package Received in Chicago 11/19/2010

[HappyRs 8]

Package Send 11/17/2010

Package Received in Chicago 11/19/2010

have a smooth journey!

[Lisa011 6]

I'm starting to get a little nervous

On Nov 9th i recieved an email from my attorney saying that my paperwork will be sent out today and i should be getting my recipts 1- 2 weeks which was the 9th

today is the 22nd and i have not recieved any reciepts yet or an email from the attorney.

is this normal? or am I just being paranoid?

[Amy and Michael 21]

We received the biometrics appointment letter on Friday for a December 13, 2010 Milwaukee, WI appointment. From what I have seen on here, it sounds like walk-ins at Milwaukee haven't been successful in the last few years. So, I think we will be waiting for his appointment - it's only 3 weeks away

[Amy and Michael 21]

I'm starting to get a little nervous

On Nov 9th i recieved an email from my attorney saying that my paperwork will be sent out today and i should be getting my recipts 1- 2 weeks which was the 9th

today is the 22nd and i have not recieved any reciepts yet or an email from the attorney.

is this normal? or am I just being paranoid?

You should contact your lawyer, because at minimum he/she should have notification of delivery. They should have sent your package with a service that provides delivery confirmation.

Also, it is also possible that if he sent it on the 9th, that you might have also received your NOA1. It would also be "normal" for this to take a little bit more time.

Did you file a G-1145? You should then be receiving electronic notifications of items such as your NOA1. (But, of course, you would not receive the delivery notification that would be supplied by the shipper - USPS, UPS, FedEx, etc.).

Good Luck!

Amy