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Flipped open the iPad one last time before bed and...... THE EMAIL!!!!!!! Approved!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was shaking and crying and best of all got to turn to Andrew and kiss him right away.... On our 3rd

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Just got done with the interview. APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'll post a review of how it went later, right now I am desperate to eat something. But it's done! It's finally done.

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Do you think its gotten easier for you as a couple or more difficult as time progresses waiting for visa? I feel like its up and down. I don't think life has paused really, just kind of spinning in a

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How do I find out about the touches? Do I have to call someone? Thanks.

You can tell just by looking at your case status on the USCIS site...if the "last updated" date changes but your status does not (still at initial review), it was touched but nothing resulted....literally it could have been a scan when they put it into a box or someone checked that box out to work on, etc. Each file has a code that they scan when they do anything like put it away for storage...so a touch could mean that they are working on it and someone has your file on their desk but it could be just reorganization of their office! haha

January 3, 2012 Mailed I-129F

January 9, 2012 NOA1

June 11, 2012 NOA2 rec'd 154 days later...

July 5, 2012 NVC rec'd and new case number given

July 9, 2012 Left NVC en route to Honduras! :)

July 13, 2012 Received at Embassy!

Aug. 7, 2012 Interview date and Packet 4 rec'd by email

Oct. 8, 2012 Medical

Oct. 10, 2012 INTERVIEW: APPROVED!!!

Oct. 16, 2012 Visa in hand

Oct. 23, 2012 POE Atlanta

Dec. 30, 2012 Wedding! ;)

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khwaidee1   196

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You can tell just by looking at your case status on the USCIS site...if the "last updated" date changes but your status does not (still at initial review), it was touched but nothing resulted....literally it could have been a scan when they put it into a box or someone checked that box out to work on, etc. Each file has a code that they scan when they do anything like put it away for storage...so a touch could mean that they are working on it and someone has your file on their desk but it could be just reorganization of their office! haha

How do I find that on the web site? All I see is "Intial Review" bluce circle. Is there somewhere else I gon the site? Thanks.

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khwaidee1   196

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You can tell just by looking at your case status on the USCIS site...if the "last updated" date changes but your status does not (still at initial review), it was touched but nothing resulted....literally it could have been a scan when they put it into a box or someone checked that box out to work on, etc. Each file has a code that they scan when they do anything like put it away for storage...so a touch could mean that they are working on it and someone has your file on their desk but it could be just reorganization of their office! haha

Found it, last updated 1/13/12, now I'm really anxious. I thought the California Service Center was quicker than the rest. My fiancee is going nuts as am I!!!

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wdm1986   2

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Newbie here. I-129F filed 1/10/12, received 1/11/12, NOA1 recived by post 1/15/12. What are "touches" and where does one find them? Thanks!

Hi and welcome! Touches are like katchoo said, they scan ur file in and out to track its location. If an adjucator takes your file to their desk they scan it. If they put it back up they scan it. Thats the theory from what everyone on VJ says and what the people who used to work at USCIS say on this forum. The touches don't really mean anything and some people go through the entire process without having a "touch".

They are found by creating an account on the USCIS website where you check your case status. When you create an acct, and add your case number to your acct, you will see a box that shows your case #, and it'll show that your email and SMS alerts are on or off and then it'll say last updated and have a date. That last updated date are what people call touches. Again they don't mean anything. A lot of us have touches on 2/9/12 and we think that we are all in the same box somewhere, but that's just our theory.

Hope that helps! :)

Our K-1 Visa Journey

1/17/12: Mailed Original I129F packet via USPS with signature confirmation to Dallas Lockbox

1/19/12: Packet received at Dallas Lockbox

1/24/12: Received text message notification at 12:47am central time stating packet was received and our case number

1/24/12: Received E-Notification in email that I129F packet was being sent to VSC for initial review

1/27/12: Received NOA1 in US mail

7/12/12: Received text notification at 3:45pm central time stating our case had been updated *APPROVED!*

7/15/12?: Received NOA2 in US mail (not sure of this date)

7/20/12: NVC forwarded case to London Embassy

7/27/12: Fiance received letter from London Embassy stating they'd received our case and instructions for obtaining interview

7/30/12: Fiance mailed DS 156, DS 156K, DS 230, DS 157, DS 2001 to London Embassy

8/20/12: Medical

8/31/12: Called DOS and was told interview date: 10/3/12

9/3/12: Sent email to London Embassy requesting interview date be changed

9/5/12: Received response from London Embassy (via email) stating interview date had been changed to 9/10/12

9/7/12: Received new letter from London Embassy with new interview date & time

9/17/12: Received Visa in the mail

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There is no scientific study or proof of this and just pure speculation, but from what I can tell, it looks like the touch dates are just when they scanned the bar code and put our files away. They seem to be close to when they were received (mine 01/20). So when they got my file from the Dallas lockbox, I got my first touch date (01/24). Then my second touch (02/09) was when my file got put into their storage room (way in the back to be forgotten for all eternity with all the other 02/09 touched files). After that it just sits and waits to be looked at. That's the pattern I've kind of seen looking at people's dates and that's what made sense to me. I could be wrong, just my opinion huh.gif

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trying to post separately and it keeps combining them. argh!

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K-1 to Citizenship - 6 year immigration journey: January 2012 to January 2018

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wdm1986   2

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How do I find that on the web site? All I see is "Intial Review" bluce circle. Is there somewhere else I gon the site? Thanks.

It's on that same site, up in the top left hand corner, click I think it's like My Account or something and you create an account and sign into the account

Never mind lol didn't see where you had found it

Our K-1 Visa Journey

1/17/12: Mailed Original I129F packet via USPS with signature confirmation to Dallas Lockbox

1/19/12: Packet received at Dallas Lockbox

1/24/12: Received text message notification at 12:47am central time stating packet was received and our case number

1/24/12: Received E-Notification in email that I129F packet was being sent to VSC for initial review

1/27/12: Received NOA1 in US mail

7/12/12: Received text notification at 3:45pm central time stating our case had been updated *APPROVED!*

7/15/12?: Received NOA2 in US mail (not sure of this date)

7/20/12: NVC forwarded case to London Embassy

7/27/12: Fiance received letter from London Embassy stating they'd received our case and instructions for obtaining interview

7/30/12: Fiance mailed DS 156, DS 156K, DS 230, DS 157, DS 2001 to London Embassy

8/20/12: Medical

8/31/12: Called DOS and was told interview date: 10/3/12

9/3/12: Sent email to London Embassy requesting interview date be changed

9/5/12: Received response from London Embassy (via email) stating interview date had been changed to 9/10/12

9/7/12: Received new letter from London Embassy with new interview date & time

9/17/12: Received Visa in the mail

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Hello, all. My name is Joe and I've been lurking around here for awhile. Like many of you, my fiancee and I are completely frustrated by this long wait. We got our NOA1 on 01/13/12 with the VSC. Everyday is long and agonizing just waiting for any glimmer of hope. The two cases right before ours were approved yesterday. Not sure if I should be excited (seeing as how completely random the process seems) or sad that we were so close. Wishing the best of luck to all of you.

Hey everyone,

I'm Lena from Germany. Nice to meet you all :)

My fiance and I have also filed in January. Today, it has been exactly 160 days since they recived our petition. It is getting really depressing :(

Originally we had planned that I move late July/early August, now I will be happy if we get the NOA2 by July.

Congratulations to everyone who already got their NOA2! Hopefully they finish the rest of January soon.

Hallo, Fufu. <3

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Knope2012   10

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Well, a number a few before mine got an RFE today. Maybe they're finally in my section of boxes

K1 Visa Timeline

01/13/2012 I-129F sent via USPS

01/16/2012 I-129F delivered

01/17/2012 NOA1 date on USCIS website

01/20/2012 Text and E-Mail Notification of NOA1!

01/20/2012 Check Cashed

01/23/2012 NOA1 Hardcopy

01/23/2012 Called USCIS to report that my fiance's name was misspelled on the NOA1

01/24/2012 Touched

01/26/2012 Received response to report, e-mail states error has been corrected.

02/08/2012 Touched

07/12/2012 NOA2! It took 177 days.

07/17/2012 NOA2 Hardcopy

07/20/2012 NVC received and forwarded to London

07/23/2012 Received in London

07/31/2012 Packet 3 received

08/02/2012 Packet 3 sent

08/16/2012 Medical

10/1/2012 Interview: APPROVED!

10/3/2012 Visa Issued

10/8/2012 Visa delivery

10/24/2012 POE Dublin

11/21/2012 Wedding

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[uSCIS] cannot stop true love. All it can do is delay it for a while.

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P+J   47

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Well, a number a few before mine got an RFE today. Maybe they're finally in my section of boxes

Still monitoring the petitions directly around my own and no activity as of yet. It appears that adjudication remains concentrated in the week of 1/09 - 1/13. They just really were that far behind..crazy to think but hopefully most of us can't get NOA2s before the 4th of July....that wait continues.. :whistle:

In regards to 2/9 touches, I'm one of those and my congressman's secretary is looking into mine. I'll let u guys know what they say :)

Sounds great. I've got my offensive ready to go for next week..Can't believe Monday will be 160 days from the received date ah. I honestly think it's going to come through around the end of next week now for many of us..6/28 or 6/29 (about 160-162 days from NOA1) Went through a number of petitions today and it looks to be the trend.

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1/13/12 - I-129F Petition Submitted to Dallas Lockbox

1/18/12 - Received at Vermont Service Center

1/20/12 - NOA1

1/24/12 - Touched

2/09/12 - Touched

8/02/12 - NOA2 (197 Days After Received at VSC)

8/14/12 - Received at NVC (Assigned Case Number)

8/16/12 - Departed from NVC

8/20/12 - Arrived in US Embassy Kiev

8/28/12 - Information Received from Embassy via mail

9/12/12 - Interview (Approved)

9/19/12 - Visa Received via Elin Ltd. (FedEx)

10/05/12 - POE

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Texas22   50

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Okay guys, I stayed away from here all day and I just decided to check USCIS again before going to bed. The case one number before ours and the case one number after ours both got RFE's today. Ours still says "Initial Review".. :(

Good news... ours is on someones desk maybe?? :unsure:

Please NO RFE..... Please NO RFE... :blink::wacko:

Kimberley and Richard
Service Center : Vermont Service Center
Consulate : Montreal, Canada
2012-01-25 : I-129F Sent
2012-01-27 : VSC Received
2012-01-31 : I-129F NOA1 Notice Date
2012-02-01 : Touch
2012-07-05 : RFE Email (after 161 days)
2012-07-11 : RFE Received in Mail
2012-07-12 : RFE Reply Sent via USPS Overnight
2012-07-13 : RFE Reply Received at VSC at 12:16 PM
2012-07-18 : Case status updated to: "Request for Evidence Response Review"
2012-09-20 : Service Request Submitted with Tier 2 ISO
2012-09-25 : NOA2 Approved after 242 days!!
2013-01-07: Medical
2013-01-22: Interview - Approved! smile.png

My blog and video review of the Montreal Hotel that we stayed in: http://fanatictourist.com/blog/travel-tales/review-le-square-phillips-hotel-and-suites-montreal-canada/

2013-04-30: POE - Sarnia / Pt. Huron

2013-05-06: Made it legal.

2013-06-10: Apply for AOS, EAD and AP

2013-08-27: EAD / AP Received
2013-09-17: Greencard Received

2013-09-28: Wedding! smile.png

2015-06-15: Sent I-751 Application - Removal of Conditions.
2015-11-23: Approved
2015-12-02: 10 yr Green Card Rec'd.

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P+J   47

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I think it was about a year ago and long before any of us graced these forums, but one thing has now occurred. Vermont has reverted back into a disservice center. I think we can safely refer to it as VDS now...Vermont Disservice Center is handling our petitions. The VSC that existed a few months ago is now gone. I can no longer refer to it as a service center because it's a terrible misnomer. It would imply that it actually is providing service. :lol:

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1/13/12 - I-129F Petition Submitted to Dallas Lockbox

1/18/12 - Received at Vermont Service Center

1/20/12 - NOA1

1/24/12 - Touched

2/09/12 - Touched

8/02/12 - NOA2 (197 Days After Received at VSC)

8/14/12 - Received at NVC (Assigned Case Number)

8/16/12 - Departed from NVC

8/20/12 - Arrived in US Embassy Kiev

8/28/12 - Information Received from Embassy via mail

9/12/12 - Interview (Approved)

9/19/12 - Visa Received via Elin Ltd. (FedEx)

10/05/12 - POE

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P+J   47

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Okay guys, I stayed away from here all day and I just decided to check USCIS again before going to bed. The case one number before ours and the case one number after ours both got RFE's today. Ours still says "Initial Review".. :(

Good news... ours is on someones desk maybe?? :unsure:

Please NO RFE..... Please NO RFE... :blink::wacko:

Could be a good sign? But wow. These RFEs. are people this careless when filing or do they arbitrarily select a number of petitions to conveniently misplace documents for. I would be furious to receive an RFE because they can't properly store my documents. VDS please don't screw me over. You already have in a way. But can we just call it even now? Let's hope most of us won't be seeing the dreaded RFE....

1/13/12 - I-129F Petition Submitted to Dallas Lockbox

1/18/12 - Received at Vermont Service Center

1/20/12 - NOA1

1/24/12 - Touched

2/09/12 - Touched

8/02/12 - NOA2 (197 Days After Received at VSC)

8/14/12 - Received at NVC (Assigned Case Number)

8/16/12 - Departed from NVC

8/20/12 - Arrived in US Embassy Kiev

8/28/12 - Information Received from Embassy via mail

9/12/12 - Interview (Approved)

9/19/12 - Visa Received via Elin Ltd. (FedEx)

10/05/12 - POE

 
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