NVC says DS-261 can't be handled by them.

[xfreakazoidx 1]

So we are working on a spousal visa case (Philippines). The USCIS and NVC stage were expedited. My wife currently is doing her St Lukes medical exam. Well we couldn't get the DS-261 form to work two weeks ago online (probably because we were expedited). So our agency who is helping us made an email for us to send to NVC about the DS-261 info. To choose me as the agent for my wife. But today we got an email saying this

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Dear Sir/Madam:

The National Visa Center (NVC) received your inquiry regarding the immigrant visa petition: <MBL number> filed by (me) on behalf of (wife). The NVC completed its processing of this visa petition, and forwarded it to the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in MANILA PHILIPPINES. The U.S. Embassy or Consulate General accepted this case for expeditious processing, and the case was sent to the assigned U.S. Embassy or Consulate General in MANILA, PHILIPPINES.

As this petition is no longer located at the NVC you must resubmit your inquiry or request, and all future correspondence to the U.S. Embassy or Consulate General where the beneficiary's interview will take place. Also, please be sure to notify the Embassy or Consulate General of any change of postal mail or e-mail address, or any change in personal circumstances that may affect the applicant's eligibility for a visa.

Please visit www.usembassy.gov to determine the contact information for the U.S. Embassy or Consulate General in MANILA, PHILIPPINES. The specific Embassy or Consulate General website includes contact information for visa related inquiries. Please note that the US Embassy or Consulate General may still request additional forms or fees at the time of the interview. Please be prepared to submit any missing forms and pay any required fees at the time of your interview.
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So I am not sure what to do now. If they won't accept my info about the DS-261 because my case is moved to the embassy, does this mean I still don't need to do the DS-261? If I do still need to do it then how/who do I contact at the embassy to let them know who the DS-261 agent will be? I've searched online and it seems like theres practically no talk about the DS-261 when an expedite happens. So right now we are kind of lost on what to do about it. Maybe the embassy automatically makes me the agent of choice then since the case was expidited and they have my info?

Thanks for any help!

[Mr.&Mrs.EMB 55]

Since the petition was forwarded to USEM MLA, I would say your best bet is to call US embassy mla and get connected to an immigrant visa (department) agent.

[dwheels76 5,468]

So we are working on a spousal visa case (Philippines). The USCIS and NVC stage were expedited. My wife currently is doing her St Lukes medical exam. Well we couldn't get the DS-261 form to work two weeks ago online (probably because we were expedited). So our agency who is helping us made an email for us to send to NVC about the DS-261 info. To choose me as the agent for my wife. But today we got an email saying this

So I am not sure what to do now. If they won't accept my info about the DS-261 because my case is moved to the embassy, does this mean I still don't need to do the DS-261? If I do still need to do it then how/who do I contact at the embassy to let them know who the DS-261 agent will be? I've searched online and it seems like theres practically no talk about the DS-261 when an expedite happens. So right now we are kind of lost on what to do about it. Maybe the embassy automatically makes me the agent of choice then since the case was expidited and they have my info?

Thanks for any help!

Start emailing or calling the embassy. You took it out of NVXC's hands. Don't know when they sent out petition but now you move at the pace of the embassy.

[xfreakazoidx 1]

Ah I see. Yeah our agency mailed today and just said the same thing. I have to call it seems. I wish the embassy had an email address but I imagine they would be super back logged if they did.

[NikLR 13,227]

No you cannot do the DS-261 and you will have to contact the USEM to find out what to do next because the NVC is no longer handling your case. http://manila.usembassy.gov/