Hi bunny82,
I do hope you get some really good news soon
I suppose you know already that your husband can come and visit you and stay with you for the whole process of the application as a visitor, but that will depend on your financial situation as well.... I'm here in Canada with my common-law partner for more than a year now, 15 months actually. I don't know which one is harder... being apart from the one you love, or being in Canada without any status, no health coverage, not being able to work...
Just try to be positive and patient and things will work out well