DS-3032 - what is the second copy for?

[Armenia 18]

I've been looking at the NVC process flowchart - http://www.visajourney.com/examples/NVC_Pr...wchart_v1-2.pdf. It says that NVC sends DS-3032 to both petitioner and beneficiary. Then, the beneficiary/alien completes and sends the form back. So, what is the other DS-3032 (sent to the petitioner) for?

Another question:

After reading through many of the threads here, I've noticed that it is usually the petitioner who is the appointed agent. Is it ok if the beneficiary is the one who receives all mails?

My husband-to-be is my petitioner but, between the two of us, I have more patience and tenacity in finding information, storing and organizing docs, and filling up/gathering docs. Wouldn't it be strange that all mails sent to USCIS/US DOS/NVC are postmarked Canada not US?

[Nenita and David 1]

I've been looking at the NVC process flowchart - http://www.visajourney.com/examples/NVC_Pr...wchart_v1-2.pdf. It says that NVC sends DS-3032 to both petitioner and beneficiary. Then, the beneficiary/alien completes and sends the form back. So, what is the other DS-3032 (sent to the petitioner) for?

Another question:

After reading through many of the threads here, I've noticed that it is usually the petitioner who is the appointed agent. Is it ok if the beneficiary is the one who receives all mails?

My husband-to-be is my petitioner but, between the two of us, I have more patience and tenacity in finding information, storing and organizing docs, and filling up/gathering docs. Wouldn't it be strange that all mails sent to USCIS/US DOS/NVC are postmarked Canada not US?

The second copy is only for the sake of redundancy - to make sure you receive it. Most people email a copy, then send in a printed copy as a backup. On the DS-3032, you can elect not to appoint an agent. However, most of the important communications from NVC can be accessed on the payment site and emailed to either the petitioner or beneficiary, so you can forward them to each other as necessary. Don't worry about the postmarks. The mailroom clerks are only opening and sorting the mail, so noone is likely to even notice. Our DS-230 was mailed from the Philippines and we had no problems.