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I've been searching VJ and googling for untold amounts of information on the DS-3032 (as the NVC recording says its on the way) but I just can't get a straight answer...

Quick rundown on my Immigration Process:

Mums Location: Colorado, US

My Location: Gold Coast, Australia

My Mum petitioned (I-130) for me (unmarried son over 21 - not sure of Immi Visa "name") receipt dated March, 2005.

Received NOA2 dated March, 2009.

AOS ($70) has been paid as of April, 2010.

Mum has mailed I-864 to the NVC and apparently the DS-3032 is on its way to me.

The question bugging me is:

On VJ and MOST immigration discussions/forums, for some reason the beneficiary nominates the petitioner as the Agent.

When I'm doing my DS3032, is there a benefit to me (in Aus) putting my mother (in the US) as the agent? Or do I just leave myself appointed as the agent?

I'm so confused and would like to just send off the email to NVC, so thanks in advance!

The Long Wait...

Unmarried Son of US Citizen OVER 21

[dd/mm/yy]

USCIS

xx/03/05 - I130 Sent

24/03/05 - NOA1 Received

[many moons later]

12/03/09 - NOA2 Received

Your I-130 was approved in 1448 days from your NOA1 date.

NVC

05/04/10 - Received I-864 Bill

23/04/10 - IV Fee Bill Received

18/05/10 - DS230 Sent

11/06/10 - July 2010 Bulletin shows PD Current - WOOT!

14/06/10 - Operator and AVR Update to say CASE COMPLETE 10/6/10

16/06/10 - SIF

CONSULATE

29/06/10 - P4

07/07/10 @ 11:00am - Medical - COMPLETE

03/08/10 @ 9:00am 11:00am - Interview!(SYD) - APPROVED!

USA

13/09/2010 - POE @ LAX

24/09/2010 - Welcome Letter from USCIS!

25/09/2010 - Green Card Arrived

07/10/2010 - SSN!

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sachinky   464

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Most people appoint the USC as the agent. It's upto you really.

No need to wait for the form to be mailed to you.

Email your Choice of Agent NOW from your email address. Follow the VJ template. :thumbs:

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03/27/2009: Engaged in Ithaca, New York.
08/17/2009: Wedding in Calcutta, India.
09/29/2009: I-130 NOA1
01/25/2010: I-130 NOA2
03/23/2010: Case completed.
05/12/2010: CR-1 interview at Mumbai, India.
05/20/2010: US Entry, Chicago.
03/01/2012: ROC NOA1.
03/26/2012: Biometrics completed.
12/07/2012: 10 year card production ordered.

09/25/2013: N-400 NOA1

10/16/2013: Biometrics completed

12/03/2013: Interview

12/20/2013: Oath ceremony

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bextavaz   4

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Most people appoint the USC as the agent. It's upto you really.

No need to wait for the form to be mailed to you.

Email your Choice of Agent NOW from your email address. Follow the VJ template. :thumbs:

I know that most people appoint the USC as the agent, but is there a a reason why they do that?

The Long Wait...

Unmarried Son of US Citizen OVER 21

[dd/mm/yy]

USCIS

xx/03/05 - I130 Sent

24/03/05 - NOA1 Received

[many moons later]

12/03/09 - NOA2 Received

Your I-130 was approved in 1448 days from your NOA1 date.

NVC

05/04/10 - Received I-864 Bill

23/04/10 - IV Fee Bill Received

18/05/10 - DS230 Sent

11/06/10 - July 2010 Bulletin shows PD Current - WOOT!

14/06/10 - Operator and AVR Update to say CASE COMPLETE 10/6/10

16/06/10 - SIF

CONSULATE

29/06/10 - P4

07/07/10 @ 11:00am - Medical - COMPLETE

03/08/10 @ 9:00am 11:00am - Interview!(SYD) - APPROVED!

USA

13/09/2010 - POE @ LAX

24/09/2010 - Welcome Letter from USCIS!

25/09/2010 - Green Card Arrived

07/10/2010 - SSN!

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Meh, it's easier for them to mail the stuff in, pay the bills etc.

Doesn't matter really. I appointed my USC husband as the agent, however I paid one bill and he paid the other. I mailed my husband the DS230 packet as soon as we got our NOA2--he sent it in as soon as the IV bill cleared.

NVC prefers mailing stuff to the US whereas overseas mail could get lost.

It doesn't matter though 'cause you DON'T want to be waiting for NVC to mail you anything. It could take months.

Find the NVC shortcuts and have a read, ya? Also join the April 2010 NVC thread, ya? :thumbs:

03/27/2009: Engaged in Ithaca, New York.
08/17/2009: Wedding in Calcutta, India.
09/29/2009: I-130 NOA1
01/25/2010: I-130 NOA2
03/23/2010: Case completed.
05/12/2010: CR-1 interview at Mumbai, India.
05/20/2010: US Entry, Chicago.
03/01/2012: ROC NOA1.
03/26/2012: Biometrics completed.
12/07/2012: 10 year card production ordered.

09/25/2013: N-400 NOA1

10/16/2013: Biometrics completed

12/03/2013: Interview

12/20/2013: Oath ceremony

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I agree with sachinky, I think the reason is that it's easier and quicker to send things from the US. Mail in the US can be tracked and usually only takes a few days.

I also think that those of us who are the petitioner like to have everything coming from one central place as much as possible. Less chaos.

Just starting the journey, haven't yet filed... Until today(2/12/07)!

K-1

2/12/07 - Mailed I-129F via USPS Priority w/ Delivery Confirmation

2/16/07 - VSC received package

2/22/07 - Check has been deposited, now I can track!

2/23/07 - NOA1 Received via snail mail

3/9/07 - NOA2 via email!

3/15/07 - NOA2 via snail mail

3/19/07 - Called NVC, case sent to embassy on 3/15/07

4/19/07 - DS230 submitted to embassy

4/30/07 - Email from embassy: Interview scheduled for 6/19/07!

5/30/07 - Medical

6/19/07 - Interview!!! - Approved!!!

7/6/07 - VISA delivered!!!

7/21/07 - Fiance arrives

AOS

11/30/07 - Mailed packet Priority w/signature

12/2/07 - Received in Chicago

12/7/07 - Check cashed

12/10/07 - Received 3 NOA1s via snail mail

12/27/07 - RFE - Tax returns

12/27/07 - RFE returned

1/3/08 - RFE received at Lee's Summit

1/8/08 - I-485 Receipt # shows up in case status

1/15/08 - Case transferred to CSC

1/30/08 - Email: EAD Card production ordered

2/1/08 - Email: AP approval

2/8/08 - EAD card received

4/4/08 - RFE for full medical

6/9/08 - RFE received at CSC (according to USPS)

6/16/08 - RFE received at CSC (according to USCIS)

6/19/08 - Card production ordered

6/24/08 - Approval email & Welcome letter in mail

6/26/08 - Card arrives in the mail

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