Abstract: An intelligent virtual assistant (IVA) is deployed to place a call/chat to customer service on behalf of the customer, thus saving them time and frustration. The IVA contacts a specific company over one or more channels, for example, chat, phone call, Application Programming Interface (API), or email, in order to complete open-ended task(s) requested by its user. Before the IVA contacts the company, a specific user profile is injected into an IVA dialog state. The IVA contacts the company or agency and answers customer service agent (CSA) questions by using the specific user profile provided for the call. The IVA then stores the task outcome for the user to review. If something prevents the task from succeeding, the IVA alerts the user that either it needs more information or the user may need to perform some action before the task can be completed, such as filling out or emailing a form.