meaning of "touched"

[kpathak 0]

I am a "newbie" playing catch-up with all these threads after discovering that I am not the only person who thinks that life sucks with my spouse living on the other side of the globe. Anyways -- misery loves company, right ;-). Thanks for everyone for posting their experiences -- it brought realism to my (what I thought was) insane life.

I see on several timelines in the signature blocks where people say that their files were "touched". What does that mean? Could someone please shed some light? At this point, I'll draw gratifacation from the fact that someone in the INS "thought" of my file (actually doing something to it might bring tears of joy) <grin>.

Thanks folks.

KP

[girl 37 7]

Here.

Someone needs to pin this Q.

[Optimystic 0]

I am a "newbie" playing catch-up with all these threads after discovering that I am not the only person who thinks that life sucks with my spouse living on the other side of the globe. Anyways -- misery loves company, right ;-). Thanks for everyone for posting their experiences -- it brought realism to my (what I thought was) insane life.

I see on several timelines in the signature blocks where people say that their files were "touched". What does that mean? Could someone please shed some light? At this point, I'll draw gratifacation from the fact that someone in the INS "thought" of my file (actually doing something to it might bring tears of joy) <grin>.

Thanks folks.

KP

Anytime administrative work has been done on your case it is commonly referred to as a, "touch". It's a good thing, because at least you know someone is reviewing your documents.

Hope this helps

[SilkRoad 0]

"Anytime administrative work has been done on your case it is commonly referred to as a, "touch". It's a good thing, because at least you know someone is reviewing your documents."

But how do you know when adminstrative work has been done on your case?

For example via ucis.gov my I-130 status is below. Niether the date nor the message

has changed. Does that mean that it hasn't been touched? Do you get a different message or date

via ucis.gov tracking page when it has been touched? Thanks!

Application Type: I130, IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN

Current Status:

Your I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN was received on March 23, 2006. We will mail you a decision as soon as processing is complete. You can use our processing dates to estimate when this case will be done. Follow the the link below for current processing dates.

[gimygirl 0]

when ever an ajudicator performs any type of work on your case ... you are 'touched' and you will a date change with your online status. you can register at the site once you have your NOA1 # (also located on the back of your cancelled check). some people are:

*never touched and approved

*never touched and RFE'd

*touched once and then approved

*touched several times and approved

*touched several times and RFE'd

see the pattern here?? unfortunately, there is no way that anyone here on VJ can tell you if you case will or will not be touched and how many times.

you can check your online status here!!

[miker32us 6]

I have registered to get e-mail for both my I-130 and I-129F but I do not see when either of these is "touched" - how can I see touches?

when ever an ajudicator performs any type of work on your case ... you are 'touched' and you will a date change with your online status. you can register at the site once you have your NOA1 # (also located on the back of your cancelled check). some people are:

*never touched and approved

*never touched and RFE'd

*touched once and then approved

*touched several times and approved

*touched several times and RFE'd

see the pattern here?? unfortunately, there is no way that anyone here on VJ can tell you if you case will or will not be touched and how many times.

you can check your online status here!!

[girl 37 7]

When you log into your portfolio, there's a column showing "last updated". You've been "touched" whenever that date changes.

[miker32us 6]

AHA!!!! I see, my I-130 was touched yesterday at CSC but no e-mail of what their determination was. Maybe I will get today. happy happy!!!!!!

When you log into your portfolio, there's a column showing "last updated". You've been "touched" whenever that date changes.

[gimygirl 0]

AHA!!!! I see, my I-130 was touched yesterday at CSC but no e-mail of what their determination was. Maybe I will get today. happy happy!!!!!!

When you log into your portfolio, there's a column showing "last updated". You've been "touched" whenever that date changes.

you may want to slow your roll just a bit!! as i said in my previous post ... a touch really means nothing. someone may have worked on your case during the last 5 min of their day so the date changed. a touch is NOT indicative of an RFE, denial or approval.

sorry to pop that bubble!

[miker32us 6]

In my case if they touched it that means they have the case file which CSC said they would need to get in order to correct their previous processing error. Still rolling rolling rolling!!!!

AHA!!!! I see, my I-130 was touched yesterday at CSC but no e-mail of what their determination was. Maybe I will get today. happy happy!!!!!!

When you log into your portfolio, there's a column showing "last updated". You've been "touched" whenever that date changes.

you may want to slow your roll just a bit!! as i said in my previous post ... a touch really means nothing. someone may have worked on your case during the last 5 min of their day so the date changed. a touch is NOT indicative of an RFE, denial or approval.

sorry to pop that bubble!

[gimygirl 0]

In my case if they touched it that means they have the case file which CSC said they would need to get in order to correct their previous processing error. Still rolling rolling rolling!!!!

best of luck to you then!

[calOC 0]

Our I-129F for K3 was 'touched' just once on 2/1/06. I just checked - it still says 'Your I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E) was received on....'. My wife arrived here on K3 in Apr.