I485 – nagging feeling. : immigration

My spouse and I began our case in April of 2018. We employed a lawyer and he filed the i485 and I 30 on our behalf. On 3/7/19 we received a message from the NVC about them accepting my spouse’s case and to pay a payment and add supporting paperwork. We went to our lawyer and he mentioned earlier than we file he has to file an Illegal Presence Waiver as a result of my spouse initially entered illegally. Took us about 6 months to get every little thing collectively we would have liked for that.

A yr from 3/7/2019 we get a letter from the NVC saying if we don’t end the applying her case might be closed. Lawyer says they’ll observe up however instances are behind as a result of COVID. Is sensible. Spouse will get a biometrics appt in November and as of but we now have had no updates. Meantime once I log within the case nonetheless exhibits pending however I ponder if every little thing is held up as a result of we haven’t completed this a part of the method though lawyer says look ahead to Waiver to be accepted earlier than persevering with. Those that have gone by the method does this appear proper?