Choice Of AGENT

March 15, 2007. Received (my copy of) the Choice of Agent Form (DS-3032) and the AOS BILL in the Snail Mail. Because for your information, all the mails going to Philippines takes time and delayed for about 2 to 3 weeks.

So to make it easier for both of us, I fill-up the document and make myself as the Agent because I live in US and got the mail more quickly than him. I scanned the document and emailed it to him. I ask him to signed it and send it to National Visa Center.

But to his mistake he mailed it back to me, so I waited for a couple of days and sent it straight to National Visa.

What is DS-3032 Choice of Agent Form?

The DS-3032 will allow the immigrant visa applicant to designate an address and agent (typically a relative, attorney, or community-based organization based in the U.S.) to which National Visa Center (NVC) should direct future communications.

Here’s a copy of Our Choice of Agent Form (DS-3032).

You can also Download DS-3032 Form.

But those who wish to use Jame's Shortcuts, they are now available a couple of posts below.


Choice of Agent
Many members are having success in emailing the NVC to choose their agent in place of sending in the DS-3032. They usually send a confirmation email within a couple of days. If not you will need to call to confirm that it has been accepted. Below is an example email posted by AMarina.

Posted: Jan 11 2006, 12:20 AM AMarina

Thank you for sharing these. They are indeed useful. Here is one more: I read about it at another forum, and successfully used it myself:

As soon as you know (from the answering service or talking with an operator at the NVC) that the Choice of Agent form has been sent out, the beneficiary can EMAIL their choice of agent to NVC. Apparently, there is a rule that if you cannot locate your form (due to bad mail service in your country), you are entitled to appoint your agent by e-mail. We did it on a second day after the form was mailed, and received a response from NVC two days later that they accepted choice of agent (by the way, we still have not received that letter from them yet, lol).

-----Original Message----- SAMPLE EMAIL

Dear Sir or Madam,

My name is ....., my visa case number is #......

Unfortunately I cannot locate my ds-3032 and would like to appoint my
husband as my agent of choice to receive all the correspondence from NVC.
His name and address is:

......

All mail from the U.S. Department of State concerning my immigration visa
application should be send to the address above. Thank you for your help.

Sincerely yours,

Here is a sample of my correspondence with them:

Dear Sir or Madam,

Your inquiry has been received at the National Visa Center (NVC).

The NVC has updated the petitioner's address. Please continue to notify the NVC of any change of address or change in personal situation, which may affect the beneficiary's entitlement to a visa.

We have received the Agent of Choice selection.═ The Immigrant Visa Application (DS 230) processing fee bill will be sent to the petitioner.═ The fee must be paid according to the instructions before that form will be sent. Please allow two to four weeks for the petitioner to receive this fee bill.

Regards,
National Visa Center
ACB/tkm

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March 27, 2007. Mailed the Choice of Agent to NVC

March 30, 2007. Send back the AOS Bill Payment to NVC