About DS-260

[qjnr57]

Hi, could I ask anyone how to submit the DS-260? because there is an invoice id number required before you can open the form. I submitted I-130 and be approved to make an interview appointment now, but there is no information about that invoice id number anywhere. So even I made an appointment this month, I still don't know how to open the DS-260, not mention fill and submit it! And there is no require from embassy to ask me to submit one neither. Could anyone know what's this situation? Does that means I don't have to submit a DS-260 because I have already been approved through I-130?

[Guest ExChinaExpat]

I think you must submit payment before the ID number is issued. Have you done that? If so, try calling the NVC.

 

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_5164.html

Edited January 5, 2014 by GuangDongExpat (see edit history)

[dnoblett]

Yes, typically fee is paid before you can fill out the DS-260.

 

If I-130 Petition was filed in the states the fee is paid here: http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3906.html

 

If I-130 Petition was filed in China in Beijing or Guangzhou (DCF) then the payment needs to be paid at a CITIC bank, you will start here: https://cgifederal.secure.force.com/?language=English&country=China

[JCJ]

Hi folks,

I also had a query about the invoice ID number for this form. I thought the order of events was to first fill out the form and then make payment for submission of supporting documentation.

 

As such, I did some research and discovered that the invoice ID # is your date of birth in the sequence of yyyymmdd

 

Hope this helps!