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lambtoast   0

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I am wondering if there is another site to check status awaiting my NOA2. I have been checking here: www.uscis.gov but there isn't any option for showing when our file has been "touched". Is this viewed somewhere else? all it keeps saying now is that it's still under the Initial Review.

Aug 31-2011 NVC Case # Received

Sept 2-2011 Opti Email Sent

Sept 7-2011 AOS Bill Paid

Sept 9-2011 AOS Package emailed

Oct 4-2011 Interview notice received - November 21, 2011 in Montreal!

"you are a child of the universe, no less than the trees & the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should be."

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Kish.2328   9

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create an account at the uscis site... you will see when ur case was last updated... touched= date last updated.. :)

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K1 Timeline

02-28-11 I-29F SENT

06-01-11 PETITION APPROVED

07-15-11 VISA APPROVED

AOS Timeline

03-02-12 I-485 SENT

05-22-12 INTERVIEW APPROVED

ROC Timeline

04-18-14 I-751 SENT

07-29-14 APPROVED

Naturalization Timeline

06-29-16 N400 SENT

08-02-16 BIOMETRICS

10-12-16 INTERVIEW

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lambtoast   0

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Thank you - I have an account... is it concerning if it hasn't been updated since March 23rd and we got our NOA1 March 17? I am guessing it's around 5 months to get NOA2?

Aug 31-2011 NVC Case # Received

Sept 2-2011 Opti Email Sent

Sept 7-2011 AOS Bill Paid

Sept 9-2011 AOS Package emailed

Oct 4-2011 Interview notice received - November 21, 2011 in Montreal!

"you are a child of the universe, no less than the trees & the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should be."

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CanadaLove   16

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Not at all - touches are basically worthless as tools to figure out when your case is going to get approved. Plan on 5 months; if you get anything sooner, count your blessings, but if you haven't heard anything by 5 1/2 - 6, start making noise.

Holding my nose and jumping off the cliff.. hope I don't hit any rocks in the water.

"All I want out of life is ice cream and cuddles. Is it too much to ask? Is it?" - Sleep Talkin' Man

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138 days from NOA1 - NOA2

14 days from CIS till NVC case number assigned.

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lambtoast   0

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Yeah I kinda got ahead of myself in the beginning when I heard the 5 month turn around - I thought that was 5 mths to my interview - but I guess it's pretty quick once it gets to NOA2? I still can't believe I have to fly from Victoria to Montreal for a 1 hour appt.... insanity. but worth it all in the end... just some days it's harder than others to see the light at the end... I really appreciate everyone's help on here... life saver

Aug 31-2011 NVC Case # Received

Sept 2-2011 Opti Email Sent

Sept 7-2011 AOS Bill Paid

Sept 9-2011 AOS Package emailed

Oct 4-2011 Interview notice received - November 21, 2011 in Montreal!

"you are a child of the universe, no less than the trees & the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should be."

Rushton50 Enthusiast

Rushton50   10

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Thank you - I have an account... is it concerning if it hasn't been updated since March 23rd and we got our NOA1 March 17? I am guessing it's around 5 months to get NOA2?

We had only one touch and that was 1 and a half months after filing, that was it! on the 4th month we were approved. Touches mean nothing....I have seen as little as one touch to six touches and both were approved, some take longer than others!

Watching the status can send you crazy, but it fills some time in I guess

CanadaLove Community Regular

CanadaLove   16

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Yeah I kinda got ahead of myself in the beginning when I heard the 5 month turn around - I thought that was 5 mths to my interview - but I guess it's pretty quick once it gets to NOA2? I still can't believe I have to fly from Victoria to Montreal for a 1 hour appt.... insanity. but worth it all in the end... just some days it's harder than others to see the light at the end... I really appreciate everyone's help on here... life saver

NVC will go fast as long as you have everything ready to go. Start looking at the i864 (affadavit of support form) and DS230 (the form you will be filling out is only available online, this is the paper version) and start gathering the documents you'll need for each form. Saylin has a EP wiki guide for Canada in her signature you might want to start looking at as well.

Holding my nose and jumping off the cliff.. hope I don't hit any rocks in the water.

"All I want out of life is ice cream and cuddles. Is it too much to ask? Is it?" - Sleep Talkin' Man

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138 days from NOA1 - NOA2

14 days from CIS till NVC case number assigned.

lambtoast Explorer

lambtoast   0

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Also wondering - the DS230 and DS260 forms want all your addresses since you were 16 - what if that is impossible - and you have no memory or there are gaps??? I moved A LOT and have NO clue as to where and when I lived a lot of places... what do we do for that? I am 40 for gods sake.... I am really freaking out about those forms

Aug 31-2011 NVC Case # Received

Sept 2-2011 Opti Email Sent

Sept 7-2011 AOS Bill Paid

Sept 9-2011 AOS Package emailed

Oct 4-2011 Interview notice received - November 21, 2011 in Montreal!

"you are a child of the universe, no less than the trees & the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should be."

A and T Rising Star

A and T   82

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The touches are meaningless, see mine for example

07-24-2009 Received NOA1
08-05-2009 Touched
10-02-2009 I-797C for Biometrics Appt
10-26-2009 Biometrics Appt. Completed
05-11-2010 Request for Evidence on both the I129F and I130
07-01-2010 Case Transferred to Vermont Service Center
10-20-2011 Contacted Ombudsman
02-07-2012 Case denied after almost 3 years =(
03-07-2012 Appeal Filed!
01-20-2013 Contacted Ombudsman again...

06-25-2013 EOIR Appeal Review

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DaveE111   10

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It is both funny and heart wrenching to see the lengths couples go through for status checks during this process. I assume it is because we feel so helpless once our packages are submitted. Looking for "touches", "comparing filing dates", "looking at Igors list", etc etc etc. Lol, mine was going on the USCIS website and entering case numbers lower than ours; then watching for status changes. When I would see approvals on cases just a few hundred numbers lower than ours I would start to get excited.

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CanadaLove   16

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Also wondering - the DS230 and DS260 forms want all your addresses since you were 16 - what if that is impossible - and you have no memory or there are gaps??? I moved A LOT and have NO clue as to where and when I lived a lot of places... what do we do for that? I am 40 for gods sake.... I am really freaking out about those forms

That I'm not so sure about; I assume talking to your parents (if they were involved in your moves) is out? Or.. jeez, I'm stumped. Maybe once you get to the NVC stage you can call and ask about it. Sorry I can't be more help. :(

Holding my nose and jumping off the cliff.. hope I don't hit any rocks in the water.

"All I want out of life is ice cream and cuddles. Is it too much to ask? Is it?" - Sleep Talkin' Man

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

WithoutMusic-theidolhands.pngSquareOneIcon.pngMYV2avaruusvirta.pngCarmenSandiego-theidolhands.pngSuckIt-stellans.jpg

138 days from NOA1 - NOA2

14 days from CIS till NVC case number assigned.

~happyndinlove~ Experienced

~happyndinlove~   540

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The touches are meaningless, see mine for example

Been in the US for almost two years now and yet, our USCIS status is still pending. :bonk:

Immigration Timeline Summary

10.21.2008 – CR-1 Visa Application Filed (By Hubby's Sec)
09.04.2009 – Visa Interview | Passed
09.10.2009 – Visa Packet Received
09.17.2009 – US Entry | Home
07.05.2011 – ROC Petition Filed
05.01.2012 – ROC Approved (No Interview)
05.18.2012 – 10-year GC Received
06.19.2012 – Eligible to apply for Naturalization (procrastinated)
06.24.2013 – N-400 Application Filed
09.30.2013 – Civics Test / Interview | Passed
10.03.2013 – Oath Taking Ceremony | Became a USCitizen!
04.14.2014 – Applied for "Expedite Service" Passport (as PI travel date was fast approaching)
04.16.2014 – Passport Issued & Shipped
04.17.2014 – US Passport Received

Our timeline vanished into thin air.

I've contacted the admin several times but I got zero response.

https://meiscookery.wordpress.com

~happyndinlove~ Experienced

~happyndinlove~   540

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It is both funny and heart wrenching to see the lengths couples go through for status checks during this process. I assume it is because we feel so helpless once our packages are submitted. Looking for "touches", "comparing filing dates", "looking at Igors list", etc etc etc. Lol, mine was going on the USCIS website and entering case numbers lower than ours; then watching for status changes. When I would see approvals on cases just a few hundred numbers lower than ours I would start to get excited.

Watching the status etc. is making people crazy. :lol:

Edited by ~happyndinlove~

Immigration Timeline Summary

10.21.2008 – CR-1 Visa Application Filed (By Hubby's Sec)
09.04.2009 – Visa Interview | Passed
09.10.2009 – Visa Packet Received
09.17.2009 – US Entry | Home
07.05.2011 – ROC Petition Filed
05.01.2012 – ROC Approved (No Interview)
05.18.2012 – 10-year GC Received
06.19.2012 – Eligible to apply for Naturalization (procrastinated)
06.24.2013 – N-400 Application Filed
09.30.2013 – Civics Test / Interview | Passed
10.03.2013 – Oath Taking Ceremony | Became a USCitizen!
04.14.2014 – Applied for "Expedite Service" Passport (as PI travel date was fast approaching)
04.16.2014 – Passport Issued & Shipped
04.17.2014 – US Passport Received

Our timeline vanished into thin air.

I've contacted the admin several times but I got zero response.

https://meiscookery.wordpress.com

 
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