I-130 Purgatory

Well, just found out that I could have expedited the entire I-130 process and went the local consular processing route by NOT filing the petition through USCIS but rather through the embassy closest to me. But the fact that I have filed my I-130 since Jan 24 to the USCIS, I could not do so at the embassy, my petition is no longer eligble to go this route.

My situation is getting a recent job offer to relocate back to the US. This consitutes as a reason why I could have filed the I-130 for my spouse via the embassy route and probably save months and months of wait time. But instead, I filed early (originally the anticipated approval date was around the end of 2024....but here we are) and have to suffer the consequences. I-130 purgatory and suffering :(