Hi everyone. My husband is a USC and I am Canadian. I submitted my i130 in January 2020 and still waiting for approval. I've heard that the interview wait time at the consulate in Montreal is almost about a year. I'm honestly expecting the worse and think my i130 won't be approved for another few months. This means I probably won't get an interview till 2022.
On top of being long distance with my partner for 5 years, I'm a recent graduate in a field that is more prominent in the states and am having a really hard time securing anything in Canada. I had planned my future life around moving to the US as soon as I was done school, so to think I may be unemployed for over 1-2 years because of the slow process is really devastating to me. I've had a few interviews with US companies but don't know how to proceed. I know I am eligible for a TN Visa and I've read about some cases where people with a pending or approved i130 were able to successfully get their TN. I'm just worried I will try and get denied, which would really look bad on my part (the field I aim to work in is verY close knit, I fear that word might spread that I am completely ineligible to work in the US). Sometimes I wish I could cancel my i130 If someone could advise me about my options with regards to working in the USA before receiving my spousal visa, I would really appreciate that. Thank you.