Visiting husband in US - questions

[Mern V 14]

Hello, I'm new here.

 

My husband (US citizen) filed I-130 on my behalf in Feb 2022, and we're still waiting for approval. I still hold strong ties here (kept job, bank accounts, etc., and my dual citizen daughter is still living with me on this side of the border). I did have an approved GC many years ago but abandoned it when we returned to Canada. That was over 15 years ago, so now I'm in the process of doing this all over again from THIS side of the border. (Original GC was done as an AOS from a TN-1 "visa".) 

Anyway.

I have dutifully remained in Canada while this whole thing is pending. He left in May 2022 and we've been separated since then. I did go visit just before Christmas (for 2 weeks) and have since returned. (I have checked my I-94 online to ensure that I'm documented as coming back). 

I checked my "estimated processing time" online and I'm down to about 4 weeks. 

Question:

Would another visit be cutting it too close with this kind of timeline? Even if it gets approved within that time, I'm still going to have to wait for NVC, interview, etc., next steps which will take a few months after the I-130 process, correct? Or should I just hold tight? 

This has been the longest year of my life. 

[Lil bear 4,207]

2 minutes ago, Mern V said:

Hello, I'm new here.

 

My husband (US citizen) filed I-130 on my behalf in Feb 2022, and we're still waiting for approval. I still hold strong ties here (kept job, bank accounts, etc., and my dual citizen daughter is still living with me on this side of the border). I did have an approved GC many years ago but abandoned it when we returned to Canada. That was over 15 years ago, so now I'm in the process of doing this all over again from THIS side of the border. (Original GC was done as an AOS from a TN-1 "visa".) 

Anyway.

I have dutifully remained in Canada while this whole thing is pending. He left in May 2022 and we've been separated since then. I did go visit just before Christmas (for 2 weeks) and have since returned. (I have checked my I-94 online to ensure that I'm documented as coming back). 

I checked my "estimated processing time" online and I'm down to about 4 weeks. 

Question:

Would another visit be cutting it too close with this kind of timeline? Even if it gets approved within that time, I'm still going to have to wait for NVC, interview, etc., next steps which will take a few months after the I-130 process, correct? Or should I just hold tight? 

This has been the longest year of my life. 

You've got 3-5 months once NVC gers it then  the queue for the interview .. 

 

visit !! 😁

[Mern V 14]

😁 Thank you for the reply!

I'm a librarian and a Virgo so I'm all about the details, over which I can obsess to the point of madness. 
So even in that "next step" phase I'm ok to get on a plane? 

Our 20 year anniversary is in Feb 2023. Ideally I would have liked to be LIVING THERE WITH HIM but I guess that's not going to be the case now, lol. 

[Lil bear 4,207]

9 minutes ago, Mern V said:

😁 Thank you for the reply!

I'm a librarian and a Virgo so I'm all about the details, over which I can obsess to the point of madness. 
So even in that "next step" phase I'm ok to get on a plane? 

Our 20 year anniversary is in Feb 2023. Ideally I would have liked to be LIVING THERE WITH HIM but I guess that's not going to be the case now, lol. 

Yes. Every entry is always at the discretion of the CBP officer but you seem to have a good travel history and strong ties to Canada 

[Verrou 1,962]

u can always go and visit. just be honest if it asked. if u have strong ties with canada, shouldnt be a problem. good luck 

[Mern V 14]

46 minutes ago, Lil bear said:

Yes. Every entry is always at the discretion of the CBP officer but you seem to have a good travel history and strong ties to Canada 

I do have a good travel history, but I did notice on my I-94 record online that some returns over the past years were not documented and that kind of freaks me out. (Luckily my last return a few weeks ago WAS there!)  I have heard horror stories of people getting sent back for previously overstaying when in fact, that wasn't even the case, it was just a glitch in the system.

Needless to say, I am wary.

Edited December 29, 2022 by Mern V

[Mern V 14]

43 minutes ago, Misscloud said:

u can always go and visit. just be honest if it asked. if u have strong ties with canada, shouldnt be a problem. good luck 

Indeed, "be honest" -- exactly what our lawyer advised.

Edited December 29, 2022 by Mern V