Your best bet is to transfer to DR because HT isn't giving interview until January 2023 and that depends on the country's situation. Mind you they are still working on 2020 cases.
Indeed you're right about waste of money hiring a lawyer. All the work have been done already there's nothing more you guys can really do besides waiting, which I know is long unfortunately. But sincerely that's all there's left to do wait.
They are still working on 2020... I believe now they should be in Aout 2020. I was DQ in Jan 2020 got my IL in March with ID in April. Be patient u have a bit of time to wait.