Anyone else with touches this week?

[vikasp 0]

Interesting pattern: only India petitions seem to have their I-130 touched today. Did you get one, Neel?

[neel06 0]

nope i did not get any touches on my I-130

[Niels Bohr 72]

This is nuts! Now I'm checking USCIS every 30 minutes.

[gorockogo1 0]

I just registered. This is my first post. It's probably a silly question, but what do you guys mean by being touched? I have a pending I-129F application that was transferred to the CSC on March 8th and I havent heard anything since. When I call the customer service center, they dont disclose any information other than the information that I already know (that the application was sent to CSC on the 8th). Is there another way of getting more specifics on the application status?

[Ngk 0]

This is nuts! Now I'm checking USCIS every 30 minutes.

I think I am going crazy. I check USCIS every 10 minutes. I can't focus on anything else. I am getting very depressed. No touches for me at all

[Niels Bohr 72]

They don't like to tell their operational procedures to callers because the caller wouldn't understand the process since their concern is to their own petitions not everyone else.

However, to answer the question put forth regarding touches, it is whenever USCIS updates the date listed on the USCIS case status page. It means someone have gone over your file at least. No other information can be inferred. In other words, there's a bar code on your file. Whenever that barcode is scanned, it provides the date on the case status page that your file has been looked at.

[Buck 0]

I read on one of the K1 threads that some people got their NOA2's through snail mail before the email showed up. I'm hoping that when those touches stopped they mailed our NOA2's. Those touches must be for something.

[gorockogo1 0]

This is nuts! Now I'm checking USCIS every 30 minutes.

I think I am going crazy. I check USCIS every 10 minutes. I can't focus on anything else. I am getting very depressed. No touches for me at all

I am not sure if I clearly understand. When I check the status online I get the following information:

Application Type: I129F, PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)

Current Status: This case has been sent to another office for processing.

On March 8, 2007, we transferred this I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E) to our CALIFORNIA SERVICE CENTER location for processing and sent you a notice explaining this action. Please follow any instructions on this notice. You will be notified by mail when a decision is made, or if the office needs something from you. If you move while this case is pending, call customer service. We process cases in the order we receive them. You can use our processing dates to estimate when this case will be done. This case has been sent to our CALIFORNIA SERVICE CENTER location. Follow the link below to check processing dates. You can also receive automatic e-mail updates as we process your case. Just follow the link below to register.

You can choose to receive automatic case status updates, which will be sent via email. Please click here to create an account online.

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If you would like to see our current Processing Dates for Applications and Petitions, click here.

Note: Case Status is available for Applications and Petitions which were filed at USCIS Service Centers. If you filed at a USCIS Local Office, your case status may not be reviewable online but for processing times on forms filed at that Office please, click here.

If you have a question about case status information provided via this site, or if you have not received a decision from USCIS within the current processing time listed, please contact Customer Service at (800) 375 – 5283 or 1-800-767-1833 (TTY).

04-27-2007 12:15 PM EDT

Is the above date and time the touch information you are referring to? This seems to be just just the time I checkd the status?

[Niels Bohr 72]

gotockogo1,

Yes. That is a touch. It can be a status change, or nothing at all. But, it does mean that the barcode on your folder at the service center was scanned.

Edited April 27, 2007 by consolemaster

[gorockogo1 0]

gotockogo1,

Yes. That is a touch. It can be a status change, or nothing at all. But, it does mean that the barcode on your folder at the service center was scanned.

consolemaster-

It looks like we have approximately the same application dates. My I-797C (Notice of Action) was dated Feb 26,2007. On March 8th, the I-129F was sent to CSC. I am getting close to the 60 day mark. What sucks is that my wife is 4 months pregant and if we dont get the approval soon she wont be able to travel (I believe airlines wont let pregnant women travel after their 6th month of pregancy. I am sweating bullets and this anticipation (or lack of action) is drivng me crazy. It is so hard to keep my focus and concentration at work!!!

I didnt realize how inefficient our government was until going through this process

When are you estimating that you will get yours approved?

[Niels Bohr 72]

My estimates is if not this week, early next week. Check with the airline at what point will they permit a pregnant woman to board. Some will allow, and some will not. Also, after your wife receive her K-3 visa, it also allows for renewal if in the case that the pregnancy will forbid her to board planes. GOOD LUCK!

[gorockogo1 0]

My estimates is if not this week, early next week. Check with the airline at what point will they permit a pregnant woman to board. Some will allow, and some will not. Also, after your wife receive her K-3 visa, it also allows for renewal if in the case that the pregnancy will forbid her to board planes. GOOD LUCK!

Thanks consolemaster for your advise.

Is your estimate a gut feeling or is it based off patterns that you are seeing/hearing on this board? I wish I had the same optimism as you. I guess I dont want to have immediate expectations or else I might set myself up for dissapointment and might have a depressing week.

[Niels Bohr 72]

The estimates is from reading this board. It's from members within the past who've waited for their approval. I know, the apprehension is very hard to deal with. You are also at the CSC which is known to be longer than VSC. But, many who filed at CSC have also been known to be approved within the same processing times as VSC. I know for sure that you will not need to wait longer than 90 days, since most cases from CSC are approved within that period.

[Carl & Susan 0]

What sucks is that my wife is 4 months pregant and if we dont get the approval soon she wont be able to travel (I believe airlines wont let pregnant women travel after their 6th month of pregancy.

Most will let pregnant women fly right up until the last weeks, for US based airlines, here's a good chart:

http://www.babycenter.com/general/6976.html

I hope things work out for you, we were also hoping my wife would get here before the baby was born, but it looks like we we won't make it so I'm heading over in about two weeks to be there for the birth in Uganda.

[gorockogo1 0]

The estimates is from reading this board. It's from members within the past who've waited for their approval. I know, the apprehension is very hard to deal with. You are also at the CSC which is known to be longer than VSC. But, many who filed at CSC have also been known to be approved within the same processing times as VSC. I know for sure that you will not need to wait longer than 90 days, since most cases from CSC are approved within that period.

If the data and time on the bottom of the case status is the "touch" time, my case has been "touched" 4 times today. As you said earlier, it might not mean anything, but at least it gives me some hope.

This is driving me crazy!!!

Thanks for your support. I needed to communicate with someone about this. It feels therapuetic