How long for NVC to process DS-261 and invoice the IV fee so you can pay it?

[Benny&Shani 1]

Does anyone have data on how long it takes for the NVC to process the DS-261 and invoice the IV fee so you can pay it and complete the DS-260? The wiki says "a few weeks", but that's all I can find. The time data on the site doesn't break NVC processing down into that level of detail (might be a useful addition to timelines events that users can update). Curious as to what anyone knows. Thanks!

I didn't read all the replays here so I might write something already written here.

It doesn't have to take so long. I paid AOS (after completing DS-261 ), Took 2 days for the status to change to PAID. Then, the second I've seen

the status changed, I called the NVC and asked the representative to issue an invoice for the IV fee so I could pay it.

It took 2 more days and I paid the IV fee and could move on with the process.

[ndprulx 5]

I got my DS-261 reviewed in 2 days and actually 1 day to get IV fee after AOS was shown paid.