Anything is possible but this should not happen and probably would not happen.

It does not mean anything more than what the officer said. CIS can and does allow I-130's where the petition is unable to attend.

There is no harm trying. I do not believe there is any basis for you to think you will get a work permit faster that way, but it just might come...

if you need to leave the U.S. you can do that, and withdraw your application. You could always try to come back or get a different visa.

It means you are waiting in line for the CIS officer to get to your file.

Both are "immediate relatives". Under the current processing times, due to the magic virus, it is some embassies and consulates are still barely...

Once it's been pending for six months, you are free to port under AC21. The impact is that your employer with withdraw the immigrant visa and...

I am not aware of any rule against it and we do it all the time.

Absolutely. If approved it would make you eligible for adjustment of status.

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Six to Twenty Six months is my estimate.