How to unlock a locked IPHONE 5 that's paid in full price ?

I just bought an IPHONE 5 16G $699 from the Walmart in USA. Never turn on the phone in USA. After I came back to Taiwan, I found my SIM card is not able to use ( screen shows SIM card is not supported by the carrier AT&T ) . If I put AT&T sim card back , it works but as IPOD , no telcom service. What should I do now ? please help....

I believe it's a no-commitment AT&T phones and I restored it with my sim card using ITunes. However the screen still shows " SIM NOT Valid ", "Only compatible SIM cards from a supported carrier may be used to activate IPHONE. Please insert the SIM card that came with your IPHONE or visit a supported carrier's store to receive a replacement SIM card" .
I contact AT&T , submit unlock request and ask my brother in CA to fax the recepit,  then the web status shows :
I call AT&T , she just said I have to wait couple days. But is this normal with the above status.
I think I will refund it in the Walmart. For the whole event it's the ony lucky thing that I work in Airline.

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