chose a agent step

[Kethnthai 1]

I'm living in Thailand and petitioned for my wife at uscis Bangkok. 

We just got a email from Imagrant visa branch US embassy bankok with our letter and package 3 to follow the next steps. In the letter it has our case #.

Will we receive another email giving us a id# and beneficiary id# ?

I went to ceac online website and with the case # can log on. But when I enter choose a agent it goes to a "start now". When I click it, there is DS-260 to fill out. 

My understanding is that I need to choose a agent DS-261 first. Do I need to wait for a email for the other id# ?

Also can I start filling out the DS-260?

[Hank_ 9,174]

Case # is for the beneficiary and that is what CEAC is asking for once you click the link.

 

As for continuing the process, read the last sentence of the instructions.

 

Step 1: Choose an Agent

 

Your first step is to choose an agent.

Your agent will receive communication from the NVC about your case. You may act as your own agent or you may choose your petitioner, a family member, friend, attorney, immigration professional, or any other person you trust. You may have an agent that represented you and the petitioner in the petition process with USCIS. However, you will need to formally select an agent to represent you for your visa processing.

 

To choose your agent, complete the Choice of Address and Agent (DS-261) form in the Consular Electronic Application Center.

 

Please allow up to 3 weeks for the NVC to process your DS-261 before continuing to the next step.

 

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/after-petition-approved/begin-nat-visa-center.html

[LilyJ 1,258]

Seems common. Many aren’t getting the option for DS261 anymore, don’t know why though. We didn’t get DS261 either, we’ve already submitted the DS260 and all documents now. Maybe it’s just not used anymore 🤷‍♀️

[Kethnthai 1]

2 hours ago, LilyJ said:

Seems common. Many aren’t getting the option for DS261 anymore, don’t know why though. We didn’t get DS261 either, we’ve already submitted the DS260 and all documents now. Maybe it’s just not used anymore 🤷‍♀️

Did you pay the fee too? 

[LilyJ 1,258]

1 minute ago, Kethnthai said:

Did you pay the fee too? 

Yes, we paid the IV and AOS fee, filled out the DS260, submitted all the documents, no DS261. I've heard of many others recently who didn't have the DS261 either and still submitted everything else