US Immigration from Philippines

As the title says. I don't remember the exact date, but everything is uploaded and submitted, but when I check the status it still says "action required" Will it basically stay this way until the documents are reviewed, or do I need to contact them because there's a problem?

Hi I filed November 2021 and received my NOA1 on the 15th of November. It's been 10 months and still no news. For those who submitted around that time, is it the same case for you?

My wife's passport is expired currently. We just got married 2 days ago and need to submit the ROM to the Philippines Consulate and have it accepted before she can do the name change.

Do we need to renew it with her maiden name prior for any reason or can we wait until after the ROM and get it renewed with her married name?

Also when she gets her visa she will still have a Philippines passport because will only become a permanent resident and not be issued a US passport correct?

I sent them a message thru their website, Is the best possible way to start asking for it to be expedited?

I am filling out form DS-260 required by the NVC for my 2 Stepchildren. On the Family Page the first Question is: Surname of Father . For both of my Stepchildren their Birth certificate excludes the Father s Name. Their Father has not contributed any support for the youngest and was a very poor provider for the first. Once my wife became pregnant with her 2nd child he disappeared. While they are my Stepchildren I have not formally adopted them though I plan to once we get to the USA.

What is the correct response? Their actual Father or me the Stepfather?

I hope people this is my last question. Thanks all.