My husband is from El SAlvador, we filed the I-130 in 2004 after getting married and it was approved. We then learned that b/c he initially came to the US without inspection we could NOT move on to the I-140 to adjust his status. He had TPS, but has since lost it and was ordered deported. He is still here in the US for a few more months and we were told to go ahead and file the I-824 to get the ball rolling.
My 2 questions are:

1.) The I-824 application asks for his current status... do file as if he is allready back in ES and put he has no status?

2.) I read on 1 site that it is faster to send the I-824 directly to the consulate and not the NVC - is this true? I'm trying to get things done as quick as possible and don't want to do anything to delay.

Thanks