got this response today, day 62:
To Whom it Concerns:
The National Visa Center (NVC) received your previous inquiry regarding the status of your visa petition. We reached out to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to locate your petition, but have not received a reply.
If you have not received an update on your case in the next 30 days, please contact us again.
Regards,
this is literal madness