Help? Newbie here

[Thersch 0]

hey guys! im new here. I think this site will be very helpful. We sent our petition July and we got NOA1 August. We were expecting to receive our NOA2 last two weeks ago but nothing... should we be worried or thats ok? Its really frustrating..

and by the way, what do u guys mean by "Touched" on the timelines? lol..sorry, I have no idea

and my fiance and I met on a dating site, should we have checked "yes" on the "Marriage brokerage" something question? because we checked "no"

Thanks guys..

[ready4ONE 5,400]

Hello and welcome! Nope, your case is in the loving hands of the California Service Center, and since you have received nothing from them as of yet, you can consider your situation quite normal... Sorry to say...

Hang in there and be patient... CSC eventually gets around to all of its files!

Unless you paid someone to arrange your marriage, you answered correctly about the marriage broker.

Good luck on your journey!

[sunandmoon 450]

be patient, you're in for a wait. many from March still haven't received their NOA2 yet.

[Thersch 0]

Thanks guys.. thats a relief. were really worried. but why California? we sent it to Texas Service Center.. and what does RFE mean? I've been reading about RFE's here but im confused about it. should we be expecting for that too? Thanks so much guy and Thanks for the welcome

[sunandmoon 450]

Petitions sent to Texas Service Center are being transferrd to CSC. RFE stands for request for evidence. could be for a number of things. the one you've heard alot about is the one caused by IMBRA. if you used the current I-129f, it has question about marriage broker, you shouldn't have to worry about that RFE.

[Thersch 0]

Oh, i see. Thanks for the info, We didnt know that.

[heathius 0]

Thersch,

First and foremost, welcome!

I echo the sentiment that you will need some patience. The good news is that there is probably nothing wrong with your case, it just takes time. The bad news is that it usually takes quite some time to be processed (often more time than what the USCIS says). Keep reading the posts on this site. It will help you to understand the information/issues associated with the visa processes.

In response to your question about touches.... A touch is when some one from USCIS touches your case file in some way. It means nothing other than assurance that your case is being juggled, and is likely not lost. To see touches, create a case portfolio on the following site:

https://egov.immigration.gov/cris/jsps/index.jsp

Once you create a portfolio, the date shown next your case number is the date of the last touch.

Cheers, and good luck to you!

Edited September 6, 2006 by heathius

[Richard&Maria 0]

hey guys! im new here. I think this site will be very helpful. We sent our petition July and we got NOA1 August. We were expecting to receive our NOA2 last two weeks ago but nothing... should we be worried or thats ok? Its really frustrating..

and by the way, what do u guys mean by "Touched" on the timelines? lol..sorry, I have no idea

and my fiance and I met on a dating site, should we have checked "yes" on the "Marriage brokerage" something question? because we checked "no"

Thanks guys..

Welcome to the waiting club...no need to get alarmed yet. We filed March 6 and no approval yet, but we are hopeful we would get something within this month. And then the next wait is for the Manila interview.

I encourage you to make use of the waiting time to condition yourself to the adjustment of life in the USA, which is so different from life in Philippines...the snow, the culture, the loneliness. I already taught my children to share housechores, let their nanny go, and learned how to drive.

Keep your faith high and pray for strength and approval.

Maria

[Thersch 0]

I see.. Yeah, i already have a portfolio and i just checked it. Thanks for the info heathius. i get it now

[Thersch 0]

Thanks Maria, Youre right. Ive been told the same thing by my friends and thats what im doing now. Preparing for my new life and spending as much fun time with family and friends..

but ofcourse, I miss my fiance thats the hard part.. what can we do but wait..-sigh-

[Richard&Maria 0]

Thanks Maria, Youre right. Ive been told the same thing by my friends and thats what im doing now. Preparing for my new life and spending as much fun time with family and friends..

but ofcourse, I miss my fiance thats the hard part.. what can we do but wait..-sigh-

spending time with family and friends is a great way to re-kindle bonds. Dont be afraid to take the challenges of change in lifestyle...no guts, no glory.

In my case, I am physically handicapped with a teen-age daughter in USA and my 3 boys to take care of, and I am not afraid of the adjustment. Just think that the adjustment is a shared effort.

I used to think that I could not survive without a nanny, a maid, and a driver. But now, I am able to cope, with the help of my children and my fiancee.

This time of waiting when you are apart is a time to be strong for each other. Sure there will be anxieties (and my children dont even know if they can spend Christmas in Manila or if they will finish the schoolyear here), but just think that everything that happens, happens for a purpose.

You may call me at *** when you need some reassuring strength or if you need a shoulder to cry on...I'll be here to help you with the waiting anxieties.

Keep praying and He answers in His time.

Maria

[Nagishkaw 510]

Welcome and God bless you . Richard&Maria are correct, it's all in His time. We may want things to happen when WE want them to happen, but they will eventually happen when they are SUPPOSED to. May God grant you strength

along the way.

[Mew 0]

If the online dating site you guys used meets the legal description, then yes, you've met through a marriage broker.

(4) INTERNATIONAL MARRIAGE BROKER.—

(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘international marriage broker’’ means a corporation, partnership, business, individual, or other legal entity, whether or not organized under any law of the United States, that charges fees for providing dating, matrimonial, matchmaking services, or social referrals between United States citizens or nationals or aliens lawfully admitted to the United States as permanent residents and foreign national clients by providing personal contact information or otherwise facilitating communication between individuals.

(B) EXCEPTIONS.—Such term does not include—

(i) a traditional matchmaking organization of a cultural or religious nature that operates on a nonprofit

basis and otherwise operates in compliance with the laws of the countries in which it operates, including

the laws of the United States; or

(ii) an entity that provides dating services if its principal business is not to provide international dating

services between United States citizens or United States residents and foreign nationals and it charges

comparable rates and offers comparable services to all individuals it serves regardless of the individual’s

gender or country of citizenship.

...

(6) PERSONAL CONTACT INFORMATION.—

(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘personal contact information’’ means information, or a forum to obtain such information, that would permit individuals to contact each other, including—

(i) the name or residential, postal, electronic mail, or instant message address of an individual;

(ii) the telephone, pager, cellphone, or fax number, or voice message mailbox of an individual; or

(iii) the provision of an opportunity for an in-person meeting.

(B) EXCEPTION.—Such term does not include a photograph or general information about the background or

interests of a person.

and by the way, what do u guys mean by "Touched" on the timelines?

See: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...c=22852&hl= - to learn about touches.