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Sarah---Nichelle   1

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As I understand it, a touch literally just means that someone has touched the file. This link is super informative:

http://www.visajourney.com/content/adjudicator-q-and-a

Thanks! That link is quite helpful. I definitely get what you mean by the file being touched - but that isn't something we can see, correct? Just because the file has been touched - it doesnt notify us each time, correct? I was under the impression we were only notified or could see the status if it was something that had been changed - such as a decision, not simply if someone had looked at the file.

Sent the package to Texas: 2013-07-18
I-129F NOA1: 2013-07-23

Alien ID #: 2013-07-30

I-129F Transferred from Vermont to Texas: 2013-08-12
I-129F NOA2: 2013-10-01 @ ~ 9:30pm East. Online Approval
I-129F NOA2 Hardcopy: 2013-10-07
Sent to NVC: 2013-10-03
NVC Received: 2013-10-10
Called DOS for case #: 2013-10-15
CEAC Status Change: 2013-10-15 ** In-Transit - Your case is in transit to the Consular Section. Your interview date was provided to you by the National Visa Center. **

CEAC Status Change: 2013-10-17 ** Ready - Your case is ready for your interview when scheduled at the U.S. Consular section **

Consulate Received: 2013-10-17

Packet 3 Received: 2013-10-18
DS-160 Completed Online: 2013-10-22
DS-160 & Biopage Mailed to Embassy: 2013-10-23
DS-160 Issue with Embassy: 2013-10-30
DS-160 Issue Resolved - Embassy's Mistake: 2013-10-31
Interview Date & Medical Info Received: 2013-10-31
Interview Scheduled for ****: 2013-12-05 ** Beneficiary had brought the wrong version of the birth certificate - so we had to come back to drop off the correct "International Certificate"
Second Interview Scheduled for****: 2013-12-10 ** Dropped off the correct "International Birth Certificate," - We are APPROVED!!!

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As I understand it, a touch literally just means that someone has touched the file. This link is super informative: http://www.visajourney.com/content/adjudicator-q-and-a Says that the adjudicators

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ChrissiC   0

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Thanks! That link is quite helpful. I definitely get what you mean by the file being touched - but that isn't something we can see, correct? Just because the file has been touched - it doesnt notify us each time, correct? I was under the impression we were only notified or could see the status if it was something that had been changed - such as a decision, not simply if someone had looked at the file.

No, you don't get a notification. But you can do like most of us on this journey do and neurotically check it every few minutes haha. Login here https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/jsps/login.jsp

Happy stalking!

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Thanks! That link is quite helpful. I definitely get what you mean by the file being touched - but that isn't something we can see, correct? Just because the file has been touched - it doesnt notify us each time, correct? I was under the impression we were only notified or could see the status if it was something that had been changed - such as a decision, not simply if someone had looked at the file.

Yeah that link makes me feel much better about the process :)

As ChrissiC said, if your file is touched then you won't get a notification. However, if you log in today and see that your "last updated" date is 08/09/13 then you know that your file was last updated on the 9th of August. If you click on the receipt number, this will tell you what happened the last time it was updated. In my case, this was when it was transferred to Texas and the date hasn't changed since.

If you log in tomorrow and see that the "last updated" date is now 09/09/13, it's been touched. If you click the receipt number again and it still gives you the same message as the last time you checked, i.e. your case was transferred, then it just means that someone has physically touched the file- picked it up and taken it to their desk or whatever.

Hope that makes some kind of sense! Basically, if the date changes but nothing else does it's a touch. You won't get an email or text notification but if you check that site every so often you can see if anyone's looking at your file :)

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Chynna/gapamix   11

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Yeah for the touch... Boo for the RFE... I hope it's something that can be resolved quickly...

Mrs. Gapamix

3/21/11 Made the decision to file...
4/26/11 Sent Package-----7/30/13
5/16/11 recieved NOA-1-----8/06/13
5/18/11 date on NOA-1------8/02/13
5/20/11 Touched --------------10/16/13--Alien # changed???
7/15/11 Received blue notice/RFE evidenvce of meeting with in two years...
7/20/11 Received email notification from USCIS.
7/20/11 Received text message from USCIS.
7/20/11 Touched
8/02/11 Mailed RFE with evidence required to Vermont
8/04/11 Confirmation from USPS RFE package delivered to Vermont @ 1:30pm
8/05/11 USCIS updated by text and email RFE package received.
8/05/11 Touched
8/18/11 Approved date
8/19/11 EMAIL and TEXT NOTIFICATION APPROVED
8/22/11 official hard copy received
9/08/11 NVC has received our petition
9/19/11 Embassy in Haiti recieves petition
9/20/11 Packet 3 emailed to Petitioner/Beneficiary
10/03/11 Fiance has completed Medical
10/08/11 Fiance picks up Medical results
10/10/11 Packet 3 Completed and sent
10/20/11 packet 4 pick-up and interview date given
10/31/11 Interview day on Halloween
10/31/11 Admin Processing
1/19/12 AP completed Visa Denied

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Great news! Our case was touched today! Terrible news- RFE. Now we wait for the mail to see what they need sad.png

Ohh... I am sorry and happy at the same time for you...

Happy bcs you were touched and soon all of that will be solved :)

And sad bcs truly nobody likes to get rfes...

Ohhhh well, I really hope you guys can solve it ASAP :)

Everything is going to be all right! Think positive! I will do too

Warm regards!

K1 Visa:

Service Center: California
Consulate: Rio de Janeiro
2013-07-01: I-129F Sent
2013-07-08: Email acceptance
2013-07-15: NOA1 - hardcopy

2013-07-05: Date of NOA1

2013-09-10: Date of NOA2 (67 days from NOA1)

2013-09-14: NOA2 - hardcopy

2013-10-22: NVC Casa Number (42 days after my NOA2)

2013-10-25: NVC Left

2013-10-28: Consulate Received

2013-11-27: Interview Date - Approved!

Adjustment of Status - AOS K1 Visa:

2014-07-19: Date Filed

2014-07-27: NOA Date

2014-08-15: RFE

2014-10-30: RFE Response

2014-10-31: RFE Received

2014-11-20: Case is ready to be scheduled for an interview

2015-04-05: Interview Schedule

2015-05-11: Interview - Approved!

2015-05-20: Card was delivered to me by the post office... Green Card in hands! :)

Employment Authorization Document – EAD

2014-07-19: Date Filed

2014-07-27: NOA Date

2014-11-21: Approved Date

2014-11-24: Card Was Ordered To Be Produced

2014-12-01: Card Was Mailed To Me

2014-12-03: Card Was Delivered To Me By The Post Office

Advance Parole – AP

2014-07-19: Date Filed

2014-07-27: NOA Date

2014-11-21: Case Was Approved

2014-11-25: Advance parole Document Was Produced

2014-11-30: Advance Parole Received by mail (only for my both kids, not for me (?)

2014-12-03: Card Was Delivered To Me By The Post Office

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Hope this may help some July filiers; check out my time line.

Please keep in mind that some dates are only known after receipt of another document.
For example, the USPS Form 3811. The stamped receiving date was not know until the original Form 3811 was received on 07/13/2013 1:30 p/m CST.

07/05/2013 3:07 p/m CST I-129F pouch tendered to United States Postal Service in Houston, TX
07/09/2013 UNKNWN USPS Form 3811 / Signiture Receipt Card / Stamped and Received at USCIS Dallas Lockbox *
07/09/2013 UNKNWN USCIS / WEB SITE / receives petition and mails notice
07/12/2013 UNKNWN I-129F Check Presented to bank for payment
07/12/2013 2:51 p/m CST Text Message Received / G-1145 / I-129F Form / VSC - Documents sent to VSC
07/12/2013 2:51 p/m CST Email Received Received / G-1145 / I-129F Form / VSC - Documents sent to VSC
07/12/2013 UNKNWN I-129F Check coverted to ACH Payment to USCIS DALLAS PAYMENT
07/13/2013 1:30 p/m CST USPS Form 3811 / Signiture Receipt (GREEN) Card received from USCIS Dallas Lockbox *
07/13/2013 4:24 p/m CST USCIS / WEB SITE / Set up user account to track case status / https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/logon.do
07/15/2013 4:24 p/m CST USCIS / WEB SITE / Indicates "ACCEPTANCE"
07/16/2013 7:30 p/m CST USCIS / WEB SITE / Log in to check site / Indicates "INITIAL REVIEW"
07/17/2013 UNKNWN I-797C, Notice of Action (NOA1) / Received in mail today. (Notice Date : 07/11/2013, VSC) (Stamp date on envelope : 07/15/13)

* Advising case has been opened.
07/18/2013 8:31 p/m CST Email Received / USCIS / Advising Alien Registration Number has been changed
07/18/2013 8:35 p/m CST Text Message Received / USCIS / Advising "My Case Status" has been updated at www.uscis.gov
07/18/2013 8:31 p/m CST Email Received / USCIS / Advising Alien Registration Number has been changed
07/18/2013 8:35 p/m CST Text Message Received / USCIS / Advising "My Case Status" has been updated at www.uscis.gov

08/07/2013 6:45 p/m CST Text Message Received / USCIS / Advising "My Case Status" has been updated at www.uscis.gov

08/07/2013 6:47 p/m CST Text Message Received / USCIS / Advising "My Case Status" has been updated at www.uscis.gov

08/07/2013 7:00 p/m CST Text Message Received / USCIS / Advising "My Case Status" has been updated at www.uscis.gov

08/09/2013 6:30 p/m CST Email Received / USCIS / Case has been transfered from VSC

08/09/2013 UNKNWN I-797C, Notice of Action (NOAT) / Rcv'd in mail (Notice Date : 08/06/2013, VSC) (Stamp date on envelope : 08/07/2013)**

** Advising that the case has been transfered from VSC to TSC

08/09/2013 7:30 p/m CST USCIS / WEB STIE / Logged in to check site / Indicatted "INITIAL REVIEW

08/26/2013 8:45 p/m CST Email Recieved / USCIS / On 08/26/13, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E).

08/26/2013 8:47 p/m CST Text Message Received / USCIS / Advising "My Case Status" has been updated at www.uscis.gov

08/26/2013 8:48 p/m CST USCIS / WEB STIE / Logged in to check site / Indicatted "POST DECISION ACTIVITY"

08/27/2013 7:15 a/m CST Text Message Received / USCIS / Advising "My Case Status" has been updated at www.uscis.gov

08/27/2013 7:15 a/m CST Email Received / USCIS / On August 27, 2013, we shipped this approved or re-affirmed case to the Department of State for visa processing.

08/29/2013 UNKNWN I-797C, Notice of Action (NOA2) / Rcv'd in mail. (Notice Date : 08/26/2013) (Stamp date on env. : 08/27/18) / Advising i-129F has been APPROVED.

09/05/2013 UNKNWN Phone Call to NVC / Petition received and MNL Number issued

09/06/2013 15:58 EST Documents shipped out via DHL AWB 8774193982 ( http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/302190-dhl-tracking-from-nvc-to-us-embassy/ ) EXCELLANT

09/09/2013 10:45 MNL Documents rcvd at Embassy signed for L Bernardion

Summary : Date mailed : 07/05; Docs rcv'd USCIS : 07/09; NOA1 issued : 07/11; NOA2 issued : 08/26, NOA2 rcv'd in mail : 08/29; NVC Rcv'd : 09/05/; MNL Emby rcv'd docs : 09/09

Total Number of Days : 67 days (Mailing date of I-129F at U.S. Post Office to Receipt of documents in Manila Embassy)

Projected Dates (Not Actual Dates) : Based on research on VJ Website, other members statements, and documents going to VSC Service Center
07/18/13 : Based on timeline data, your I129f may be adjudicated between December 11, 2013 and December 24, 2013

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Just got the NOA2 approval email tonight!! It took two months exactly from the NOA1. We were one of the cases transferred on August 6th from Vermont to Texas Service Center.

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rhirhi   35

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Eek! My heart was just in my mouth when I had an email from USCIS...sadly it just said this:

On September 13, 2013, your address was changed relating to the I129F, PETITION FOR FIANCE(E) that you filed. Please check our website at www.uscis.gov for further updates on your case. Please wait until the end of normal processing time before calling customer service at 1-800-375-5283 for live assistance.

Bit weird as we changed the address a week ago now. Maybe it means someone physically went into the file and put a change of address form into it...who knows. I'm hoping it's reminded them that my file is waiting wink.png

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Hey all! Did everyone get the email this morning about the change to the timelines? We can now update them to include the Texas transfer, so if your petition was filed at the Dallas lockbox, sent to Vermont and then transferred to Texas we are able to change our timelines to reflect this.

Apparently, VJ will wait a few weeks for people to update their timelines and then change the way the NOA2 statistics are shown...so in a few weeks, if as many affected people as possible have updated their timelines to show that their original service center was VSC and they were then transferred to TSC, us VSC-TSC transfer folks should have some fairly accurate NOA2 predicted dates smile.png

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