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Hello to everyone. I've been reading Visa Journey and it helps me a lot. I have this situation, I can't figure it out. My son's visa is expedited IR2, we skip NVC, as soon as I got our case number via phone, I sent an email to NVC requesting for expedite and it was approved. On October 28, 2015, our case is ready and we were able to schedule interview appt. for my son. Upon checking the requirements for USEM interview, we got everything, except DS-260 confirmation print out coz we skip NVC, I have to pay fees at the Embassy. I wrote the Manila Embassy about this and they say they won't entertain our interview if we don't have DS-260 and the CEAC site where we can complete the DS-260 is owned by Dept. of State. On he other hand, I called NVC, they say, they won't entertain my inquiry coz our case is in Embassy hands. Wheeeww.. I don;t know else what to do. I will fly from here to Philippines n 11th of this month to assist my minor son. I hope you can give me some advice. Thank you.

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Serbia
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Our DS-260 was unlocked by the embassy

The case was expedited before the IV fee and DS260 were completed,

so the DS 260 was unlocked by the embassy, we had to complete it before the interview , while the fee was paid in the embassy

Good luck!

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September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
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September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
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Our DS-260 was unlocked by the embassy

The case was expedited before the IV fee and DS260 were completed,

so the DS 260 was unlocked by the embassy, we had to complete it before the interview , while the fee was paid in the embassy

Good luck!

How did you know it was unlocked?

my case was expedited.

I actually finished the DS-260 the same day my case was being shipped from NVC.

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Serbia
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How did you know it was unlocked?

my case was expedited.

I actually finished the DS-260 the same day my case was being shipped from NVC.

Once your case is received by the embassy, they will notify you what steps to take

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