First off, thanks to everyone for your help and support over the last few weeks here. We've taken some of your advice and called the USCIS again today. This time we spoke to a really lovely lady who was so helpful and gave us the information we needed.

As you may be aware, we sent our I-129F off back in April from Ireland, as we live together out here. We didn't receive the NOA1 or cheque/international money order back in the post (in Ireland and the UK, our cheques are sent back to the bank once they have been cashed and we don't get to see any copies). We were concerned about this and called up the USCIS a few weeks ago, but no one was able to help us. Anyway, we called again today and were given our receipt number, so at least now we can check the status of our petition online. Also, the ladt said that our petition wasn't received by the USCIS until 15th of May (I know it takes time to sent items overseas from here, but I'm shocked that it took three weeks. That's fine though, it's there.)

We signed up to the online feature to check our progress and it says that the NOA1 was sent out, which we didn't get, but that's no big deal now. Also, it said that our case was still pending (relief) and that the information was last updated on May 25th. Does this mean we've had no touch or action since then as that was over a month back? Also, there's nothing on there about these illusive "touches". How do we find out more about that?

Thanks again for all of your support. We are both so relieved right now, and so happy.

When the last updated date changes, that means your file has been touched. Like everyone else, you will sit on a shelf for 2-3 months before your case gets picked up and processed.

Thanks for the post. It's a relief that it has been touched. The waiting bit now isn't so hard as at least we know that some action has been taken.

redpixie,

Be aware of receiving the NOA2 (hard copy) because you will need it later for the Adjustment of Status (after the arrival and marriage in the US)

Moved to sub-category K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

Also, you usually see a touch happen right after they receive the petition and then nothing for a long time. After the long wait, when you start seeing touches you are probably getting close to approval.

Thanks for all of the advice guys. I really appreciate it a lot!

I know that I shouldn't really have fretted so much about the NOA1, being that it's only really a receipt of the petition. Then again, not having any clue as to what was going on was really stressful for us. We will be keeping a close eye on the post for the NOA2 as that's the first real biggy. Does anyone know if we will get that sent to Ireland, as we are both living here, as opposed to my fiance's parents place in Texas? We have his parents address on our form as the US address as they have kindly asked us to live with them when we get over there. Obviously, my finace put his actual home address down as our address in Ireland.

Thanks also msu17, we'll be keeping a close eye on our progress on the uscis website to see when it gets touched again. I'm getting really excited now and I think I'm driving my fiance crazy with all the wedding planning ideas! I'm going to officially ask his sister to be my bridesmaid in the next week or so. This is really exciting and I really hope things go through smoothly!

Congrats on your approval and have a great wedding!