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Being "Touched" and "Updated"

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bellerboy   0

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First of all my name is Joel and I am bringing my beautiful fiance Margie to be with me. She is from the Philippines and I am from the US. I sent my I129f on November 22nd, 2011, got my NOA1 on November 29th (hard copy 12/5/11), and my status update has been 12/5/11 ever since then. Yesterday, 3/18/11, my case status was updated as my date changed to 3/18/11 but when I look at my case it is still on "initial review". Is this a case of being "touched"? Is this an indicator of something? What does everyone else know about this?

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Tyeger87   10

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touched could mean many things. It could mean they are just moving your petition from one file box to another or too and adjudicators desk. sometimes it means they are getting ready to work on your petition. some people get no touches between their NOA1 and NOA2 so it really has no official meaning.

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Markieboy   104

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First of all my name is Joel and I am bringing my beautiful fiance Margie to be with me. She is from the Philippines and I am from the US. I sent my I129f on November 22nd, 2011, got my NOA1 on November 29th (hard copy 12/5/11), and my status update has been 12/5/11 ever since then. Yesterday, 3/18/11, my case status was updated as my date changed to 3/18/11 but when I look at my case it is still on "initial review". Is this a case of being "touched"? Is this an indicator of something? What does everyone else know about this?

Yes, that's correct. Your case is "touched" when the date changes. Here's a

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Good luck with your case! And keep us posted! :thumbs:

NATURALIZATION
02/15/13 - Mailed N-400
02/19/13 - Received by Phoenix Lockbox (day 01)
02/21/13 - NOA1 issued (day 03)

REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS (WIFE)
02/18/12 - Eligible for Removal of Conditions on Residence
03/23/12 - Mailed I-751 to CSC
03/26/12 - Received by CSC (day 01)
03/31/12 - Received NOA1 (day 06)
05/02/12 - Biometrics done (day 38)
10/23/12 - Received approval email (day 212)
11/01/12 - Received green card (day 221)

IR-2 (STEPDAUGHTER)
06/01/10 - Mailed I-130 petition
06/03/10 - Package delivered to USCIS (day 01)
06/08/10 - NOA1 issued (day 06)
11/03/10 - Received approval email (day 154)
11/08/10 - Received approval notice in mail (day 159)

NATIONAL VISA CENTER (STEPDAUGHTER)
11/08/10 - NVC received case from USCIS
11/09/10 - NVC case # & IIN generated, email addresses given, DS-3032 sent via email & USPS (day 01)
11/16/10 - Received and paid AOS bill (day 08)
11/17/10 - AOS bill marked as PAID; AOS packet express mailed (day 09)
11/19/10 - Received and paid IV bill; DS-3032 accepted (day 11)
11/22/10 - IV bill marked as PAID; IV packet express mailed (day 14)
12/03/10 - Sign-in failed (day 25)
12/09/10 - INTERVIEW SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 10, 2011 @ 6:45AM
12/28/10 - Medical exam done at SLEC Manila - PASSED! (day 40)
01/10/11 - Interview at USEM Manila - APPROVED! (day 53)
01/21/11 - Stepdaughter received passport with IR-2 visa! (day 64)

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iampatricias   17

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ps... I sent my I129f to the Texas S.C. but I received my NOA1 from the California S.C. so I am not sure which service center I am actually being "serviced" through.

We didn't get any touches until our status changed online, and lots of people get "touched" 3 or 4 times and still wait 5 months for their NOA2s.

Anyway, about your question, everyone is supposed to submit their petitions to Texas, where they're sorted (presumably by the residence of the USC) and forwarded on to either Vermont or California. No K1/CR1/IR1 petitions are processed in Texas.

April, 2009 - We met

May, 2009 - We wooed

June, 2010 - We got engaged, looking forward to a small August 2010 wedding

** Reality Check: K-1 Process**

July 22, 2010 - NOA1

**5 months of patient waiting**

December 29, 2011 - call around for information about delay

January 5, 2011 - RFE notice (first online status update yet!)

January 10, 2011 - RFE Hardcopy

January 13, 2011 - RFE Response acknowledged

January 24, 2011 - NOA2 (at last!!)

February 3, 2011 - application sent from NVC to Montreal (aka. the Abyss?)

March 7, 2011 - Packet 3 sent to me

March 10, 2011 - Packet 3 delivered to Montreal

March 21, 2011 - Packet 4 sent to me

April 5, 2011 - Medical

April 13, 2011 - Interview - approved!

April 20, 2011 - visa in hand

May 9, 2011 - POE (Buffalo, NY)

May 10, 2011 - wedding :)

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JeannieL   44

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My status still says initial review and I am at the interview stage. As you have read, many people never get touches through the whole process. We had 2 touches. Once when it was moved and the other when the approval came shortly after. Good luck! I hope you receive good news shortly :-)

Sent AOS pack......2011-08-08

NOA's dated ..........2011-08-15

Biometrics..............2011-09-13

EAD card.................2011-10-26

AP card....................2011-10-26

AOS approved .......2011-12-19

Green card rec.......2011-12-27

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Samoray   165

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touched could mean many things. It could mean they are just moving your petition from one file box to another or too and adjudicators desk. sometimes it means they are getting ready to work on your petition. some people get no touches between their NOA1 and NOA2 so it really has no official meaning.

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Lisa and Kano   2

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Yes, that's correct. Your case is "touched" when the date changes. Here's a

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Good luck with your case! And keep us posted! :thumbs:

That tutorial was a big help to me, thanks for posting! And good luck to you Joel.

May 2008- L is pushed into jagged rocks by a 12 ft wave while surfing in Chile. K saves her from certain watery death. Performs CPR and secretly enjoys it.

Sept 2008- L returns to the U.S. to finish school.

Dec 2008- K wins a surfing competition, uses prize money to buy L ticket to Chile.

Jan 2009- L visits K in Chile, 5 months pregnant!

April 2009- future world champion of surfing is born

Nov 2010- engaged!

Nov 28, 2010- petition sent

Dec 3, 2010- NOA 1

Dec 10, 2010- touched

May 6, 2011- NOA 2

May 17, 2011- sent to Embassy from NVC

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