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USA-Turk   0

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Hi all,

I've been reading posts on this site for a month, and eagerly reading everybody's timelines. But I have *NO* idea what "touched" means. Could somebody please explain? I know it is something good, but I can't for the life of me figure out what Immigration does to "touch" somebody's K-1 paperwork!

Thanks,

Sharon in Missouri

Sansal in Turkey

Our timeline: Ready to file for our K-1 this week if Sansal's passport photos finally arrive from Turkey!

1/8/07 - I meet Sansal, an engineer, through his lyric translation website.

3/23/07 - After 430 e-mails, we meet in Istanbul for 9 days.

4/12/07 - Sansal enters the Turkish Navy for his 5 mos. mandatory military service and I prepare to move to Istanbul for a year when he gets out.

4/19/07 - Annual mammogram reveals breast cancer. Begin surgery and chemo.

4/27/07 - Sansal proposes.

5/9/07 - We decide to apply for a K-1 and hire attorney John Roth in NY.

7/26/07 - I-129F filed at California Service Center.

7/27/07 - We begin working on our waiver for Sansal not meeting the "2 year rule" for an earlier J-1 visa.

9/17/07 - Sansal gets out of the Navy.

9/28/07 - I depart for my next trip to Istanbul!

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it's a term used here to reference the change in the date on your online portfolio with USCIS, but with no change in status. it indicates someone is physically handling your case, but there's no way of knowing if it means approval or RFE or who knows what. in short, it can be a good sign of something, but is really absolutely no news at all.

I-129F/K1

1-12-07 mailed to CSC

1-22-07 DHS cashes the I-129F check

1-23-07 NOA1 Notice Date

1-26-07 NOA1 arrives in the post

4-25-07 Touched!

4-26-07 Touched again!

5-3-07 NOA2!!! Two approval emails received at 11:36am

5-10-07 Arrived at NVC/5-14-07 Left NVC - London-bound!

5-17-07??? London receives?

5-20-07 Packet 3 mailed

5-26-07 Packet 3 received

5-29-07 Packet 3 returned, few days later than planned due to bank holiday weekend

6-06-07 Medical in London (called to schedule on May 29)

6-11-07 "Medical in file" at Embassy

6-14-07 Resent packet 3 to Embassy after hearing nothing about first try

6-22-07 DOS says "applicant now eligible for interview," ie: they enter p3 into their system

6-25-07 DOS says interview date is August 21

6-28-07 Help from our congressional representative gives us new interview date: July 6

7-06-07 Interview at 9:00 am at the London Embassy - Approved.

7-16-07 Visa delivered after 'security checks' completed

I-129F approved in 111 days; Interview 174 days from filing

Handy numbers:

NVC: (603) 334-0700 - press 1, 5; US State Department: (202) 663-1225 - press 1, 0

*Be afraid or be informed - the choice is yours.*

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USA-Turk   0

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Me again...

Just after posting, I discovered that "touch" is defined on the definitions page as the file being physically touched or moved. But I still don't know how a person would know their file was physically moved unless they received some sort of written notice. In this case, why say "touched" instead of explicitly stating what was done to the file when it was touched? For instance: "paperwork sent to the U.S. embassy in Turkey today."

Thanks,

Sharon

1/8/07 - I meet Sansal, an engineer, through his lyric translation website.

3/23/07 - After 430 e-mails, we meet in Istanbul for 9 days.

4/12/07 - Sansal enters the Turkish Navy for his 5 mos. mandatory military service and I prepare to move to Istanbul for a year when he gets out.

4/19/07 - Annual mammogram reveals breast cancer. Begin surgery and chemo.

4/27/07 - Sansal proposes.

5/9/07 - We decide to apply for a K-1 and hire attorney John Roth in NY.

7/26/07 - I-129F filed at California Service Center.

7/27/07 - We begin working on our waiver for Sansal not meeting the "2 year rule" for an earlier J-1 visa.

9/17/07 - Sansal gets out of the Navy.

9/28/07 - I depart for my next trip to Istanbul!

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YuAndDan   153

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The post at the very top of the K-1 forum explains "touched" very nicely.

SEE: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=300

OUR TIME LINE Please do a timeline it helps us all, thanks.

Is now a US Citizen immigration completed Jan 12, 2012.

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Look here: A Candle for Love and China Family Visa Forums for Chinese/American relationship,

Visa issues, and lots of info about the Guangzhou and Hong Kong consulate.

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USA-Turk   0

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Hi TimsDaisy,

We posted at the same time. Okay, I understand now! Since I haven't filed, I didn't realize I would have online access to the status and dates of the filing.

Thanks for explaining.

Sharon

1/8/07 - I meet Sansal, an engineer, through his lyric translation website.

3/23/07 - After 430 e-mails, we meet in Istanbul for 9 days.

4/12/07 - Sansal enters the Turkish Navy for his 5 mos. mandatory military service and I prepare to move to Istanbul for a year when he gets out.

4/19/07 - Annual mammogram reveals breast cancer. Begin surgery and chemo.

4/27/07 - Sansal proposes.

5/9/07 - We decide to apply for a K-1 and hire attorney John Roth in NY.

7/26/07 - I-129F filed at California Service Center.

7/27/07 - We begin working on our waiver for Sansal not meeting the "2 year rule" for an earlier J-1 visa.

9/17/07 - Sansal gets out of the Navy.

9/28/07 - I depart for my next trip to Istanbul!

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Sheriff Uling Experienced

Sheriff Uling   3

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Here is a list of acronyms and definitions provided by VJ [CLICK HERE].

Cheers!!!

Sheriff Uling

[CLICK HERE] - MANILA EMBASSY K1 VISA GUIDE (Review Post #1)

[CLICK HERE] - VJ Acronyms and USCIS Form Definitions (A Handy Reference Tool)

Manila Embassy K1 Visa Information

4.2 National Visa Center (NVC) | (603) 334-0700 press 1, then 5....

4.3 Manila Embassy (Immigrant Visa Unit) | 011-632-301-2000 ext 5184 or dial 0

4.4 Department of State | (202) 663-1225, press 1, press 0,

4.5 Document Verification | CLICK HERE

4.6 Visa Interview Appointments website | CLICK HERE

4.7 St. Lukes | 011-63-2-521-0020

5.1 DELBROS website | CLICK HERE

6.2 CFO Guidance and Counseling Seminar | MANILA or CEBU

6.3 I-94 Arrival / Departure info | CLICK HERE

Adjustment of Status (AOS) Information

Please review the signature and story tab of my wife's profile, [Deputy Uling].

DISCLAIMER: Providing information does not constitute legal consul nor is intended as a substitute for legal representation.

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