Ok, So as soon as i figured out that I had a case number at NVC, I emailed them who i wanted my choice of agent to be....BEFORE they have generated the form or the AOS Bill....and BEFORE i've recieved any other such correspondance....i just knew what they're next step would be, so i'm wondering if by "jumping the gun" might cause a problem, or will it be just fine and acknowledge the email when that form is generated?

Also, Do I need to send the DS 2001 form to the Rio Consulate? What else can i do right now, to take some short cuts, or get our application to the consulate, etc? Thanks.

If you send the email or any other paperwork before it is generated it is likely to be ignored, and you will have to re-submit once it has been generated.

You need to wait for the forms to be generated.

Goodluck on the rest of your journey

Good advice. I sent them an email before it was generated and had to do it again.

I agree with lquin and girl37. You can email them about the choice of agent only after it is generated.

I just called NVC, to talk to an operator, and get an update, and I just happened to have gotten lucky....I guess they had already generated the Choice of Agent Form, and AOS Bill, but I didn't know that, and the automatic system wasn't updated at that time...so I lucked out.... But in all cases, they have NOT notified me through email about accepting the GS3032 Choice of Agent email....although they did...so they kind of left me out in the dark. I was expecting email notification....The automatic system also does not say they accepted it, although the live operator I spoke to, did.

At this point in our process, how long does it take to finish at the NVC, and have your case forwarded to the consulate in Rio, for an interview date?

We already have the DS230 filled out and ready to go, with the appropriate accompanying documents, and the same for the I-1864.... and of course I'm going to next day air everything....