How do people no when the case has been 'touched'

[Steph1988 11]

i keep seeing on peoples timelines etc that there case in between NOA1 and NOA2 has been 'touched' does this mean the USCIS has handled or done something with the case? im interested as to how they found out, id like to find out mine has been 'touched' but dont no where or how to, i am registered for updates on there website, sadly nothing yet, an so the wait goes on

[gigi_a 0]

i keep seeing on peoples timelines etc that there case in between NOA1 and NOA2 has been 'touched' does this mean the USCIS has handled or done something with the case? im interested as to how they found out, id like to find out mine has been 'touched' but dont no where or how to, i am registered for updates on there website, sadly nothing yet, an so the wait goes on

Set up an online account using your case #. Then on the main page there is a table which lists all your cases. The 5th column in that table says "Last Updated". This is what touched means. Any time someone so much as looks at your case they have to scan the bar code on it and that is how you know that someone has looked/done something to your case.

Good luck

Edited June 23, 2011 by gigi_a

[kgonzalez77 0]

I don't trust the USCIS website very much as of yesterday. This is because I received the NOA2 approval letter yesterday stating that it was approved on the 17 of June but the website still shows that it is in initial review...

[Done--Really 331]

It is a waste of time to fret over being touched--it may be the least reliable thing you can look at--it absolutely will not make you feel good, and can really make you feel bad

[muñequita y osito 2]

It is a waste of time to fret over being touched--it may be the least reliable thing you can look at--it absolutely will not make you feel good, and can really make you feel bad

Totally agree!!!

[Wishin-n-hopin 15]

Supposedly, whenever anyone actually physically handles your packet/file at USCIS, they are supposed to scan the barcode and it "should" show up on the USCIS website as being "touched". It is my understanding that even if it is moved from one desk to another, it should be scanned and you should see the "touched" date change on their website for your account. However...it seems that many petitions are approved and the "touched" date never changes. I agree that it can be very discouraging to check the status of the petition on the USCIS website...because, as in my case, it indicates that my petition has not been touched since the 1st of April. Whether or not this is true, is anybody's guess. It seems that they only reliable thing is to wait until you recieve your NOA2.