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Better "Choice of Agent"? USC or Alien Spouse?

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Dee&Bryan   3

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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Hi everyone,

Please help me out here, I need your advice.This is our situation, me and my husband is currently living together here in the Philippines, when we filed the I-130 we used his Mom's address in the US for them (USCIS) to send forms and stuffs, 2 days ago we just got our NOA2 (HAPPY ^__^) so my questions is,

What to do about "Choice of Agent" , who is a better choice of agent the USC or me (Alien Spouse? Will it matter since me and my husband are both living abroad (Philippines)?

Thank You All!! I'd appreciate any advices =)

11.25.2010 - Our Wedding

USCIS STAGE-95 Days

02.11.2012 - Filed I-130

02.16.2012 - Received by USCIS/ Priority Date

02.28.2012 - I-797C Hard Copy Received (NOA1)

04.13.2012 - Last Updated by USCIS on Website

06.01.2012 - I-797 (NOA2)

06.09.2012 - I-797 Hard Copy Received (NOA2)

NVC STAGE-77 Days

06.29.2012 - NVC Received (Called hotline on 06.02)

07.03.2012 - Case Number and IIN / Emailed DS-3032

07.11.2012 - AOS Invoice Generated / Paid AOS / Emailed DS-3032 again

07.12.2012 - AOS Showed as PAID

07.13.2012 - NVC Accepted DS-3032

07.14.2012 - Sent Off AOS Package via DHL (PH-USA)

07.16.2012 - IV Fee Bill Invoice Generated / Paid IV Packet / Sent Off IV Packet

07.18.2012 - AOS Package Delivered at NVC

07.19.2012 - IV Packet Delivered at NVC / IV Fee Bill Showed as PAID

07.29.2012 - AOS Checklist Received (2011 Tax Return)

07.31.2012 - IV Packet Accepted

08.01.2012 - Sent Off AOS Checklist via DHL (PH-USA)

08.03.2012 - AOS Checklist Delivered at NVC

08.09.2012 - CASE COMPETED AT NVC!

09.12.2012 - CFO Seminar

09.13.2012 - Interview Date Assigned (10.15.2012)

09.14.2012 - Packet 4 Instructions Received

09.20.2012 - Medical (2days)

CONSULATE STAGE - 37 Days

10.15.2012 - Interview 06:15AM APPROVED!

10.19.2012 - Visa on hand

10.19.2012 - CFO Sticker

==IN AMERICA==

11.0X.2012 - POE

XX.XX.2012 - GC Received

XX.XX.2012 - SSN Assigned

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sjr09   155

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Philippines
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Filing (DCF)?

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'PAU' both wife and daughter in the U.S. 08/25/2009

Daughter's' CRBA Manila Embassy 08/07/2008 dual citizenship

http://crbausembassy....wordpress.com/

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JNEKG   4

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Australia
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Hi everyone,

Please help me out here, I need your advice.This is our situation, me and my husband is currently living together here in the Philippines, when we filed the I-130 we used his Mom's address in the US for them (USCIS) to send forms and stuffs, 2 days ago we just got our NOA2 (HAPPY ^__^) so my questions is,

What to do about "Choice of Agent" , who is a better choice of agent the USC or me (Alien Spouse? Will it matter since me and my husband are both living abroad (Philippines)?

Thank You All!! I'd appreciate any advices =)

It won't matter. My husband (USC) resides with me in Australia and I selected myself as choice of agent. In addition to this NVC once they recieve your file will ask for both the petitioner and beneficiary email addresses so all communication goes to both making the choice of agent form redundant.

You still need to send it in, quickest way is email. Join the NVC June thread for a template.

Alll the best.

USCIS Stage - 10 days total from package received to approved

03/09/12 - I-130 package sent

03/12/12 - package received

03/14/12 - NOA1 received via email

03/22/12 - APPROVED - NOA2 received via email - USC living abroad (8 days)

03/27/12 - NOA2 received in mail

NVC Stage - 34 days from case number to case complete - including messy RFE

04/17/12 - Case has arrived at NVC

04/27/12 - Case number received (25 days from approval)- sent DS3032 via email

05/02/12 - AOS bill received via email

05/03/12 - AOS bill paid via portal & DS3032 accepted

05/04/12 - IV bill received and paid. AOS bill appears as PAID.

05/05/12 - IV bill appears as PAID. Still waiting on replacement marriage certificate.

05/11/12 - DS230 and I864 packages (without marriage cert) sent to joint sponsor before being forwarded to NVC

05/16/12 - marriage cert sent direct to NVC

05/17/12 - I864 and DS230 sent to NVC overnight via fedex - received 05/18/12

05/25/12 - checklist for original marriage and divorce certificates - marriage certificate delivered to NVC

05/30/12 - divorce certificate delivered to NVC

05/31/12 - AOS package accepted - thrilled!

06/01/12 - CASE COMPLETE!!!!!! (email received)

06/07/12 - Interview Date Assigned

06/08/12 - emailed Sydney IV to request earlier appointment - approved 07/03/12

07/11/12 - INTERVIEW DATE - APPROVED

10/06/12 - POE LAX (then onto Seattle)

121 DAYS FROM PETITION TO APPROVAL

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Saylin   1,605

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Canada
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Hi everyone,

Please help me out here, I need your advice.This is our situation, me and my husband is currently living together here in the Philippines, when we filed the I-130 we used his Mom's address in the US for them (USCIS) to send forms and stuffs, 2 days ago we just got our NOA2 (HAPPY ^__^) so my questions is,

What to do about "Choice of Agent" , who is a better choice of agent the USC or me (Alien Spouse? Will it matter since me and my husband are both living abroad (Philippines)?

Thank You All!! I'd appreciate any advices =)

Like JNEKG has said, the DS-3032 is kind of a moot form at this point as, if you give over both email addresses to an operator, then all correspondence is sent by email from NVC. So, it doesn't matter who you choose as an agent.

My Personal Blog - Journey Through Immigration

IR-1/CR-1 Flowchart

Montreal Consulate Pictures/Maps

Wiki for Canadian Spouses for NVC (electronic processing and online forms)

Wiki on NVC Process

Immigration Timeline (Click "Show" to see full immigration timeline)

 

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