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MeredythB   38

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Happy New year everyone here...my PD is Nov. 13 and I also click on that website to check everyday (sometimes even twice) & I get that Initial Review showing up too. But I want to ask what does it mean when you said "we got TOUCHED"? And how would I know if I got TOUCHED too? LOL

Anyways, I am still waiting patiently to get that NOA2! And I hope January will be our month for because our app is at NBC too.

Hi There! And sure, no problem. A "touch" is exactly that. The last time that your case was physically touched by someone, somewhere in the system. It could be that your case has been transferred, that they're sending a RFE, or that you're being prepared for approval or denial. You can check by logging into your account on the USCIS site. Once you've entered your receipt number and moved onto the second screen, there should be an option to sign in to your account on the menu. If you set up an account, you can see the last time your case was updated, sign up for email or text alerts, and follow along on your progress. Hope this helps, and good luck on your journey!

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USCIS
11/23/12: Package Mailed to Chicago Lockbox from Ireland
11/28/12: Arrived at Lockbox, Signed for by JOHN
11/30/12: NOA1; Transferred to NBC
12/06/12: NOA1 Hard Copy Received
12/19/12: Touched
01/16/13: NOA2 (47 days after NOA1)
01/21/13: Approved petition mailed to NVC
01/22/13: NOA2 Hard Copy Received
NVC
01/25/13: Petition arrived at NVC
02/11/13: Received Case#/IIN from NVC
02/11/13: Received DS-3032/AOS Bill Invoiced
02/11/13: AOS Bill Paid/DS-3032 Emailed
02/15/13: AOS Package sent to NVC
02/25/13: DS-3032 Accepted
02/26/13: AOS Package Accepted
02/26/13: IV Bill Invoiced
02/26/13: IV Bill Paid
02/27/13: IV Package sent to NVC
03/11/13: RFE: Irish Police Cert. (It's there, Idiot Stick just can't read Irish. "Garda" means "Police". Fool.)
03/20/13: Case Complete
04/01/13: Interview Date Assigned
Consulate
04/16/13: Medical
05/07/13: Interview...Denied 221(g). Now to find a joint sponsor. Good times.
05/22/13: Visa in Hand
07/30/13: POE Dublin

Citizenship

06/04/2023: N-400 Filed Online

06/05/2023: Receipt Sent

06/12/2023: Notice of Biometrics Appointment Received; Appointment Date 06/30/2023

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Dude, don't post individual numbers by their statuses. Not cool. Bad enough we can even see them if we type in their numbers. As a database support person it gives me the creeps. :thumbs: :thumbs

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Wife (USC) just sent the package to Chicago today. Will keep this updated.

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N-o-l-a   7,167

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Is there always a "last touch" update after initial review?

Or does it sometimes just go from initial review to decision?

My I129F went straight to decision and many people's do.

3/2/18  E-filed N-400 under 5 year rule

3/26/18 Biometrics

7/2019-12/2019 (Yes, 16- 21 months) Estimated time to interview MSP office.

 

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Ismael&Blair   66

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Hi There! And sure, no problem. A "touch" is exactly that. The last time that your case was physically touched by someone, somewhere in the system. It could be that your case has been transferred, that they're sending a RFE, or that you're being prepared for approval or denial. You can check by logging into your account on the USCIS site. Once you've entered your receipt number and moved onto the second screen, there should be an option to sign in to your account on the menu. If you set up an account, you can see the last time your case was updated, sign up for email or text alerts, and follow along on your progress. Hope this helps, and good luck on your journey!

OH wow, thanks for the info...I just logged onto my account and it did have an updated date of 12/18/2012. That is positive news to know someone actually TOUCHED our application! :yes:

This is totally happy news. Not that it's a NOA2 but it's a step closer to SOMETHING. Thanks MEREDYTHB!

Happy New Year plus 1!

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ludakrishna   2

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OH wow, thanks for the info...I just logged onto my account and it did have an updated date of 12/18/2012. That is positive news to know someone actually TOUCHED our application! :yes:

This is totally happy news. Not that it's a NOA2 but it's a step closer to SOMETHING. Thanks MEREDYTHB!

Happy New Year plus 1!

Same here, 12/18/2012 is the last touch for me as well. Seems like a lot of people have that date. May have been their push to enter everything into the system as they were probably getting overwhelmed with calls for statuses at NBC.

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USCIS
11/15/2012- Filed I-130 through USPS
11/17/2012- USPS confirmed delivery
11/19/2012- USCIS text for receiving form (priority date 11/19/2012) to NBC
11/22/2012- NOA1 Hardcopy Received from NBC
12/18/2012 - Touched
12/18/2012 - Case status finally visible
02/01/2013 - NOA 2: APPROVED text received (74 days)
02/07/2013 - Hard copy NOA2

NVC
04/02/2013 - NVC Received
04/03/2013 - Received IIN & NVC Case Number (Congressman requested expedite due to USCIS & NVC Snafu)
04/03/2013 - Send DS-3032 Email
04/04/2013 - Received I-864 Bill
04/04/2013 - Pay I-864 Bill
04/05/2013 - Shipped Completed I-864
04/08/2013 - DS-3032 accepted
04/08/2013 - AOS Delivered
04/09/2013 - Receive IV Bill
04/09/2013 - IV Bill PAID
04/10/2013 - IV Package shipped
04/11/2013 - IV Package delivered
04/18/2013 - AOS Accepted - False IV Checklist received
04/23/2013 - Case Completed at NVC (16 Business Days or 22 Calendar Days)

Embassy
05/23/2013 - Medical
05/13/2013 - Embassy Received
06/12/2013 - Interview Date
APPROVED - Interview Result
XX/XX/XXXX-Visa
07/06/2013 - POE Newark

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pluis   2

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I just got an e-mail notification that we've been approved!

OMG, that's much faster than I had dared hope for.

Updating time-line asap!

I have a blog!
My blog.

First date: May 31 2009
Moved in together: April 16 2011
Got married: November 25 2011

Sent I-130 (from abroad): November 5 2012
NOA 1: November 8 2012 (MSC / NBC)
NOA 2: January 2 2013

NVC case complete: April 15 2013
Interview date: June 25 2013
POE: ???

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Ismael&Blair   66

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I just got an e-mail notification that we've been approved!

OMG, that's much faster than I had dared hope for.

Updating time-line asap!

BIG CONGRATS! :thumbs:

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I just got an e-mail notification that we've been approved!

OMG, that's much faster than I had dared hope for.

Updating time-line asap!

Wow That'a great and really fast!! :wow: You are less than 30 days before me. This gives me great hope!


USCIS - 66 days ROC - 139 days from sent to approved
12/3/2012 - I-130 delivered to Chicago 5/20/15: mailed I-751 package to California office
12/4/2012 - NOA1 NBC (Missouri Service Center MSC) 5/22/15: Date on NOA1
12/6/2012 - Check cashed 8/26/15: Bio appointment

12/8/2012 - Received paper NOA1 10/06/15: Received Email card was being processed
12/20/2012 - Case number showed up on USCIS website
1/29/2013 - Called USCIS and case is still at NBC
2/8/2013 - Received an Email that we were approved on 2/7/13
3/5/2013 - Told file may have been "misplaced" to email NOA2 to NCVresearch
3/7/2013 - ISO at the USCIS opened a service request to try to track down
if and when the file was shipped. Should hear something before 3/26 ( so she said)

NVC - 119 days NVC to Visa in hand
03/11/2013: NVC received (31 days from NOA2 at USCIS till received at NVC )
03/25/2013: NVC Case no. assigned
03/27/2013: Paid AOS fee (shows paid 3/29/13)
04/01/2013: AOS Sent
03/27/2013: Received IV Bill
03/27/2013: Paid IV Bill (shows paid 3/29/13)
04/01/2013: Sent IV Packet
04/02/2013:IV Packet Delivered
04/16/2013: Case Complete (37 days from received to case complete)
04/16/2013: Received Case Complete Email

05/13/2013: NVC status "In Transit"

051/20/2013: NVC status "Ready"
06/24/2013: Interview date - Orange card... wanted copy of USC passport

07/08/2013: Visa received in the mail

08/03/2013: POE



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N-o-l-a   7,167

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I just got an e-mail notification that we've been approved!

OMG, that's much faster than I had dared hope for.

Updating time-line asap!

Congrats!

3/2/18  E-filed N-400 under 5 year rule

3/26/18 Biometrics

7/2019-12/2019 (Yes, 16- 21 months) Estimated time to interview MSP office.

 

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ludakrishna   2

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I just got an e-mail notification that we've been approved!

OMG, that's much faster than I had dared hope for.

Updating time-line asap!

CONGRATS!!!! By the way, did you apply from abroad or from within the USA? I'm just 10 days after you, so my fingers are crossed.

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USCIS
11/15/2012- Filed I-130 through USPS
11/17/2012- USPS confirmed delivery
11/19/2012- USCIS text for receiving form (priority date 11/19/2012) to NBC
11/22/2012- NOA1 Hardcopy Received from NBC
12/18/2012 - Touched
12/18/2012 - Case status finally visible
02/01/2013 - NOA 2: APPROVED text received (74 days)
02/07/2013 - Hard copy NOA2

NVC
04/02/2013 - NVC Received
04/03/2013 - Received IIN & NVC Case Number (Congressman requested expedite due to USCIS & NVC Snafu)
04/03/2013 - Send DS-3032 Email
04/04/2013 - Received I-864 Bill
04/04/2013 - Pay I-864 Bill
04/05/2013 - Shipped Completed I-864
04/08/2013 - DS-3032 accepted
04/08/2013 - AOS Delivered
04/09/2013 - Receive IV Bill
04/09/2013 - IV Bill PAID
04/10/2013 - IV Package shipped
04/11/2013 - IV Package delivered
04/18/2013 - AOS Accepted - False IV Checklist received
04/23/2013 - Case Completed at NVC (16 Business Days or 22 Calendar Days)

Embassy
05/23/2013 - Medical
05/13/2013 - Embassy Received
06/12/2013 - Interview Date
APPROVED - Interview Result
XX/XX/XXXX-Visa
07/06/2013 - POE Newark

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The Mean Lady   604

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CONGRATS!!!! By the way, did you apply from abroad or from within the USA? I'm just 10 days after you, so my fingers are crossed.

per his/her sig filed from abroad

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CONGRATS!!!! By the way, did you apply from abroad or from within the USA? I'm just 10 days after you, so my fingers are crossed.

As KDH said: we're filing from abroad, so I think that helped a lot with getting approved so fast. Good luck to all of you who are still waiting! May you all be pleasantly surprised soon!

I have a blog!
My blog.

First date: May 31 2009
Moved in together: April 16 2011
Got married: November 25 2011

Sent I-130 (from abroad): November 5 2012
NOA 1: November 8 2012 (MSC / NBC)
NOA 2: January 2 2013

NVC case complete: April 15 2013
Interview date: June 25 2013
POE: ???

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N-o-l-a   7,167

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As KDH said: we're filing from abroad, so I think that helped a lot with getting approved so fast. Good luck to all of you who are still waiting! May you all be pleasantly surprised soon!

Thanks! I'm hoping that since we filed from abroad with the same NOA1 date that we will come up soon.

3/2/18  E-filed N-400 under 5 year rule

3/26/18 Biometrics

7/2019-12/2019 (Yes, 16- 21 months) Estimated time to interview MSP office.

 

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Darnell   8,478

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I just got an e-mail notification that we've been approved!

OMG, that's much faster than I had dared hope for.

Updating time-line asap!

Hey - that's great !

Congratulations !

some maintenance notes:

If you change yer filing type to NOT be DCF'd I-130, over at http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=101468

You'll start showing up in the MSC stats over at http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/monthly_filers.php?form=2&visa=3&scenter=4&option=3&sortby=2

Yay !

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

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Whoa Nelly ! Want NVC Info? see http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process

Congratulations on your approval ! We All Applaud your accomplishment with Most Wonderful Kissies !

 

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How much faith should we put in the processing estimate dates listed in our timelines as to when we'll receive the NOA2? I ask as it seems to be moving quickly for some people and so I'm wondering if I should go and get my medical done soon seeing as I have a proposed date of between the 15th and 23rd of January?

I am visiting my husband in the US for all of February and if I get the NOA2 while I'm away I don't want to delay the process more if I have to wait a whole month before I can get home and have the medical done. I already had my police check and fingerprints done early this week so I am waiting for that to arrive in the mail.

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