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Hang in there, man. My fiancee just received her interview date today - it's been 9 long months of waiting ourselves, with so many worries and potential pitfalls along the way. Just keep plugging along, there is light at the end of the tunnel.

Thank you!

If there was any need for an RFE, they'd notify either me or my fiancee via mail, correct?

I don't have to call and check for that, do i? I did call the embassy, and they said nothing about any problems or need for for more information with our case.

I had my NOA2 approval in late April and my fiancee received her packet from the embassy about 3 weeks later. She filled out the requisite forms and returned them back immediately.

Right now, we're still waiting.

I've heard horror stories about apps being recalled for RFEs and what not. Will they notify you via mail that something is needed for the process to continue?

Thank you!

ALSO, what does TOUCHED mean? Dumb question, i'm sure

When did you apply for the visa? Is your NOA1 dated after March 6? (aham, fill your timeline). If so, you will get an RFE due to IMBRA. If so, they'll definitely send you a notice, and if not, you'll get the RFE by mail.

"touched" means that you log onto the uscis.gov website and see some kind of update - sometimes it only shows a different date to an old update you got. Services centers deal with the online updating differently.

As for how long it takes for your fiance to get a packet 4, if you did apply for a K1, it varies from country to country and foreign consulate to foreign consulate. you could check the timelines for your fiance's country on VJ and try and post this question to the Foreign Consulate forum.

By NOA1, I assume the original notice of receipt of my application from the USCIS? That was in December 2005.

And just to make sure, the NOA2 is what I got from the USCIS saying my application was approved and it was being sent off. Right? Thank you so much for the reply.

And I will get cracking on my timeline right now, thank you.

What exactly is the NOA1 and what is the NOA2. I have an idea of what those are, but I can't seem to find any confirmation.

Is the NOA1 the notice that the USCIS received all the application paperwork and the NOA2 the notice that the USCIS has approved the app and is now being sent to the National Visa Center then to the respective embassy?

Thank you!

Also, what does "touched" mean? Thanks again.

Sorry, please ignore this post, i wish I could delete it

I had my NOA2 approval in late April and my fiancee received her packet from the embassy about 3 weeks later. She filled out the requisite forms and returned them back immediately.

Right now, we're still waiting.

I've heard horror stories about apps being recalled for RFEs and what not. Will they notify you via mail that something is needed for the process to continue?

Thank you!

ALSO, what does TOUCHED mean? Dumb question, i'm sure

What exactly is the NOA1 and what is the NOA2. I have an idea of what those are, but I can't seem to find any confirmation.

Is the NOA1 the notice that the USCIS received all the application paperwork and the NOA2 the notice that the USCIS has approved the app and is now being sent to the National Visa Center then to the respective embassy?

Thank you!

Also, what does "touched" mean? Thanks again.

All the biographic forms are submitted. We're just waiting for an interview date. I'm also of the belief that the medical exam has to be scheduled after being given an interview date, correct?

My fiancee got her first packet from the Embassy that requires just the basic biographical form to be filled out and then sent back. She will then apparently get her interview date notice. Is that when they give you detailed instructions on what to bring? (she already has notice about the police report, medical exam, affidavit of support - but so far it said nothing else).

Have you had a look at the I-134 in the Example Forms tab at the top of the page.

thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I appreciate it!

In block 10, it asks if you have submitted visa petitions to the CIS. I include the visa app I just submitted a few months back, correct?

Or is that asking if I submitted any visa petition before (different from my fiancee)???

And also, what does it mean with the block 11 checkbox asking if I INTEND or DO NOT INTEND to make specific contributions to the support of the persons in supporting? I will fully support my fiancee, but I don't have a specific contribution plan or anything like that...

Thanks!