u/DevelopmentCalm379

My I-130 is currently in process through consular processing, and I’m thinking about visiting my wife in the U.S. However, I’m not sure whether I can get a tourist visa while I have an active immigration case and, therefore, an apparent immigrant intent.
I’d like to hear from anyone who has been in a similar situation and was actually able to get a tourist visa while their I-130 was pending. Has anyone here successfully done this?

When I filed for I-130 in June 2025, the processing time was showing 17 months, and then it changed to 21.5 months, and now it’s showing 24 months. It just keeps increasing, and I wonder what people should do about it. I also wonder if a writ of mandamus, demand letter, and things like that even work. I would like to hear from people who have applied for it and also from people who have any alternative solutions to this. I’ve also been thinking about relocating to another country with my wife, who is in the USA, while waiting it out because we don’t know how long it’s going to take.

I have been waiting for 14 months now still no updates. My wife is a US citizen and it’s painful to stay separated like this. Any advice or idea on how long it would take. The processing time shows 21.5 months.