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what does "touched" mean in the timeline? thanks for being so quick to get back

WOW, so much feedback so quickly, thank you thank you thank you to everyone!! I cannot tell you how much I appreciate your helpfulness and support!

-So once the paperwork is sent in, he can visit? Even if the visa is not 100% processed and issued yet? He was planning on coming in December for my birthday/graduation/Christmas so it would be wonderful if he still could!

-In regards to the minimum income requirement: No proof of this is necessary until filing Form I-864, Affidavit of Support, right? Or am I incorrect in assuming this? Also in regards to the Affidavit of Support, I do not have to be the one pledging the support do I? If we are getting help from my parents financially at first? (Since I will be just out of college, paying student loans, filing fees, etc. and he is unable to work here!) Yikes, I hope this is the case!

-Also, I love seeing people's timelines, but I have no clue what half of the acronyms mean! Can somebody clue me in?

Thanks again!!

Hi everyone! I am new to the site! I am an American citizen recently engaged to a British man. We have been together for 2 years, and just got engaged in September. He went to college in the US (where we met) but graduated May 08 so has been back in Northern Ireland since then, and we have been going back and forth every 2-3 months to see each other. I am graduating in December and would like to know the best way to go about getting him to the US legally, quickly, and permanently.

I know the fiance visa is probably the way to go, can anyone tell me how long the process usually takes? Once the paperwork is filed, is the fiance allowed to enter the US, or do they have to wait until its accepted etc?

I would really appreciate any information, its so great to hear from others going through the same thing!

Thanks so much!