Touches- When to worry

[JSmith71 0]

I know that touches can mean actual work on the application or just moving boxes. However, if I don't see any touches or updates on my application, at what point should I worry and start making calls to ensure that the application is at least in the right stack awaiting attention? We got the NOA1 in Mid-February and should be seeing our NOA2 in mid-July. I've registered on USCIS's website and my "last updated" date is February 16, 2012. Is this normal?

Thank you.

[Xanax 349]

I think it's fairly normal to hear nothing until the NOA2. I do not see / hear of too many people who say they had "touches" on their petitions.

You can call if you want but they may give you the run around and or tell you they can't tell you anything or tell you to wait until 6 months to call and inquire about NOA2.

Of course I could be wrong. Good luck!

[charlie471963 3]

wait a full five months and if nothing has happened then call uscis and ask to speak to a terr two agent good luck

[fletchvann 0]

You're at the mercy of the system. We filed our I-129F on December 8, 2011 with the VSC. There still haven't been any touches on our case. I called on May 8 on the 5-month mark to check the status, and they said to wait until the processing times were updated on the website before inquiring. The rep I spoke with on May 8 did tell me that at that time, the VSC was processing cases filed on December 4.

They updated the processing times on May 16, so I called back and filed a request for inquiry. Received an answer today (5/24/12) saying that our request for inquiry had been processed and our petition is currently under review and should be processed within 60 days from today. The request for inquiry doesn't really do much - they don't tell you what the holdup is - but for me it's something that I can do, even if it's just pushing paper.

Some people I know who've gone through a lot with immigration for different visas have strongly recommended a lawyer. Supposedly immigration lawyers can bypass the USCIS customer service maze and get real answers about cases, so if you get very nervous that might be an option. It's a draining, gut-wrenching, emotionally tumultuous experience waiting for news and not knowing for certain if you're going to get your happy ending. Even though you haven't hit the five-month mark yet since your NOA1, call the customer service line if it makes you feel better. The hardest part is not being able to do anything.

[photomile 101]

Most of the January filers had had no touches, and yet had approval. They really mean nothing!

[C-ma'am 684]

I know that touches can mean actual work on the application or just moving boxes. However, if I don't see any touches or updates on my application, at what point should I worry and start making calls to ensure that the application is at least in the right stack awaiting attention? We got the NOA1 in Mid-February and should be seeing our NOA2 in mid-July. I've registered on USCIS's website and my "last updated" date is February 16, 2012. Is this normal?

Thank you.

Completely normal, mostly because USCIS doesn't always update their system

[KKJJ 16]

We had our NOA2 before the sixth month mark. Just do not worry, keep yourself busy and let NOA2 surprise you

[rocks 494]

I know that touches can mean actual work on the application or just moving boxes. However, if I don't see any touches or updates on my application, at what point should I worry and start making calls to ensure that the application is at least in the right stack awaiting attention? We got the NOA1 in Mid-February and should be seeing our NOA2 in mid-July. I've registered on USCIS's website and my "last updated" date is February 16, 2012. Is this normal?

Thank you.

This will make it easier for people to answer your questions.

"Touches" mean absolutely nothing at all. Some people don't even see an online update to approved after their approval. Wait until 5 months from the date on the NOA1, if you still haven't heard anything at that time then you can call USCIS.

[didopage 337]

NEVER worry about touches. Your file can appear on the USCIS website as "touched" several times or never, it really doesn't matter at all.