Does one really need DS-3032?

[trinket 30]

Do we really need DS-3032 to be filled with this new online payment system?

Here is what I was thinking, by default beneficiary is the choice of agent. You get your i-130 approved, the said couple gets case number--> gets IIN--> gets invoice generated notice over AVR--> Pays both IV & AOS bill--> Sends both IV &AOS package with bar-coded coversheet-->Keeps calling to hear NVC case complete--> Once complete keeps calling to get an interview date.

Now the only thing out here is that CHOICE OF AGENT gets the interview letter, which is your NON-USC spouse (if you haven't filled up DS-3032) and in a lot of countries postal services aren’t reliable that’s why its better if the USC spouse gets the said interview letter. But isn’t it true that the petitioner gets the interview letter even if choice of agent is someone else? Let’s say someone have an attorney and since attorney is the default CHOICE OF AGENT, attorney gets the interview letter ALONG with the petitioner, right?

I am not trying to show any point here, but just trying to figure out how important DS-3032 is anymore while using all these short cuts to speed up NVC league of this process. And I am asking this as a general question, we didn't need to fill out DS-3032 because our attorney was our default choice of agent.

[GlobeHopperMama 95]

If I recall correctly, AOS bill is invoiced right away, but the IV bill is not invoiced until the DS-3032 is in the system. That's why it's necessary to send it in some way or another.

[crazysamurai 0]

Yep. guatetaliana is correct. Once DS-3032 is in the system, then IV bill gets invoiced and if USC is the Choice of Agent then USC can pay IV bill online. Plus, I think if USC is choice of agent, he/she will also receive interview letter along with Foreign beneficiary.

CS

[trinket 30]

Ahh thanks , I didn't know that someone needs to be a choice of agent for IV bill to be generated.

[nimche 8]

IV bill is for beneficary to pay. If you are not your spouse's agent then how would you pay on behalf of your spouse? I kind of like this movement from your side, but NVC is not advanced as you think.

To me, they should do everything online.

Nice Try

[trinket 30]

IV bill is for beneficary to pay. If you are not your spouse's agent then how would you pay on behalf of your spouse? I kind of like this movement from your side, but NVC is not advanced as you think.

To me, they should do everything online.

Nice Try

With online payments a person from India with an Indian bank account can pay the bill right? Or anywhere from the world if that matters.

Its not a serious issue but as I said, I am just trying to figure out the significance of DS-3032.

And yes NVC should have more online case status updates rather than telephonic ones. People can check online 1000000 times without having to dial numbers and paying for Long distance calls

[crazysamurai 0]

IV bill is for beneficary to pay. If you are not your spouse's agent then how would you pay on behalf of your spouse? I kind of like this movement from your side, but NVC is not advanced as you think.

To me, they should do everything online.

Nice Try

With online payments a person from India with an Indian bank account can pay the bill right? Or anywhere from the world if that matters.

Its not a serious issue but as I said, I am just trying to figure out the significance of DS-3032.

And yes NVC should have more online case status updates rather than telephonic ones. People can check online 1000000 times without having to dial numbers and paying for Long distance calls

No silent, You can only pay online if you have US bank account.

I really don't care about doing everything online. However, what I would like is to take this "serial" processing out of the way from both USCIS and NVC.

Choose an Agent -> Pay AOS bill -> Submit I864 -> Pay IV Fee -> Submit DS230

what the f***, why can't I do everything in one or two tries...

CS