Grant PDX

IMBRA not an issue. That counts approved petitions.
Refile, as everyone else said. Don't use an attorney. In a straightforward case like yours, if you use an attorney you will spend maybe 3-4 hours over a week or two gathering required documents and info. If you don't use an attorney you will spend 3-4 hours over a week or two gathering required documents and info. About the same, right?
Then the attorney will go back and forth with you over a few weeks, making sure everything is perfect, slowing your process. Then they will have someone type up your documents who is likely to make more errors than you, because they aren't you, they could and have made spelling mistakes, date mistakes, etc. that you are a lot less likely to make.
And for this service, slowing down and putting typos in your petition, they will charge you a nominal fee. The guides here are very clear. Even I was able to follow them successfully. Save time, money, and aggravation. VisaJourney is your friend.
Good luck!

Photos are secondary evidence. Don't worry about sending more photos. Proof that you were in Canada within the last 2 years, proof that your fiancée was in the US within the last 2 years are what is needed. Obviously passports won't do it without stamps. Bank statements will, the OP is/was already on the right track. Make sure they are dated in the 24 months prior to your petition date. Note/highlight the charges that demonstrate the location in question. If you both have bank statements that doubly confirm that (i.e. both spent money on cards in the same store at the same time, both reflected on bank statements, for example).
Photos are good to confirm the primary evidence but photos alone don't count. Photos at events don't count, except as confirmation of the primary evidence. Photos with a current newspaper don't count, except as confirmation of the primary evidence. Someone suggested a report from CBP, which would be very strong primary evidence if you can get it.
I think you're already on the right track. Pull everything that you can, that was generated by a third party (passport stamps, which you can't get, are obviously third party, as are bank statements, hotel receipts, etc). Photos aren't third party, even with hard coded dates (my camera has screwed up dates more than once when I failed to set the date initially). They are nice to add, but not strong on their own.
Good luck!

I was a little concerned that the OP didn't sound as concerned about the relationship as he was about the greencard. Take care of the relationship first, then there won't be GC issues. I think that's what most posters are focusing on. But the bottom line is, the visa is relationship based. If the relationship is over, it doesn't make sense to immigrate, unless that is the real goal. If you are only looking to immigrate, and the relationship isn't the primary reason for it, I see a problem with the visa. If the relationship is the only goal, and it falls apart, so does the visa. If it doesn't fall apart there is no visa issue.
I don't know where there is any question about where the GC is mailed. If you're together, it will be to your address. If you're not together why are you still coming? Is the relationship really the reason for the visa, or is the visa the goal and the relationship only the means?
Good luck with that.

I don't think processes should be cancelled for failed relationships, unless the initial process hasn't even completed yet. If someone has immigrated to the US, is setting up a life, putting down roots and the relationship fails I totally support them being able to carry on with their life. The visa processes support that. But the purpose of family based visas is to reunite families. My fiancée's visa was just approved this week. She should visa in hand next week and travel here the following. If our relationship ends today I don't think she should still be entitled to move to the US, however. Even if we were married now I don't think that entitlement should exist. The point of the visa is to reunite us. If there is no "us" I don't see the purpose of the visa, unless it is simply to immigrate regardless.
I wouldn't suggest in that case that it was a fraudulent application. I would say, however, that if she decided to come anyway and expect to stay and work based on the family visa (not totally applicable in my case, since the K-1 doesn't give work benefits on its own, but certainly applicable in the OP's) that it wouldn't seem to make any sense. The OP may have given notice at his job but he's certainly still working, which was the reason given for the relationship issues, so they likely could continue to work there or find other employment there more easily than coming to the US, alone, single (or divorcing) with relatively fewer ties. If that happened then yes I would say the intent of the visa, at the time of travel, was immigration only, since the relationship on which the approval was given is over. The immigration intent at the time of travel would NOT be based on the relationship.
I am usually pretty lenient on folks, given the challenges I've had in my own life and visa situation. But for family/relationship based visas I totally expect the intent and focus to be the relationship, not the immigration. The concern for the green card seemed the larger issue. That's the only part that surprised me.

I was a little concerned that the OP didn't sound as concerned about the relationship as he was about the greencard. Take care of the relationship first, then there won't be GC issues. I think that's what most posters are focusing on. But the bottom line is, the visa is relationship based. If the relationship is over, it doesn't make sense to immigrate, unless that is the real goal. If you are only looking to immigrate, and the relationship isn't the primary reason for it, I see a problem with the visa. If the relationship is the only goal, and it falls apart, so does the visa. If it doesn't fall apart there is no visa issue.
I don't know where there is any question about where the GC is mailed. If you're together, it will be to your address. If you're not together why are you still coming? Is the relationship really the reason for the visa, or is the visa the goal and the relationship only the means?
Good luck with that.

I don't think processes should be cancelled for failed relationships, unless the initial process hasn't even completed yet. If someone has immigrated to the US, is setting up a life, putting down roots and the relationship fails I totally support them being able to carry on with their life. The visa processes support that. But the purpose of family based visas is to reunite families. My fiancée's visa was just approved this week. She should visa in hand next week and travel here the following. If our relationship ends today I don't think she should still be entitled to move to the US, however. Even if we were married now I don't think that entitlement should exist. The point of the visa is to reunite us. If there is no "us" I don't see the purpose of the visa, unless it is simply to immigrate regardless.
I wouldn't suggest in that case that it was a fraudulent application. I would say, however, that if she decided to come anyway and expect to stay and work based on the family visa (not totally applicable in my case, since the K-1 doesn't give work benefits on its own, but certainly applicable in the OP's) that it wouldn't seem to make any sense. The OP may have given notice at his job but he's certainly still working, which was the reason given for the relationship issues, so they likely could continue to work there or find other employment there more easily than coming to the US, alone, single (or divorcing) with relatively fewer ties. If that happened then yes I would say the intent of the visa, at the time of travel, was immigration only, since the relationship on which the approval was given is over. The immigration intent at the time of travel would NOT be based on the relationship.
I am usually pretty lenient on folks, given the challenges I've had in my own life and visa situation. But for family/relationship based visas I totally expect the intent and focus to be the relationship, not the immigration. The concern for the green card seemed the larger issue. That's the only part that surprised me.

I was a little concerned that the OP didn't sound as concerned about the relationship as he was about the greencard. Take care of the relationship first, then there won't be GC issues. I think that's what most posters are focusing on. But the bottom line is, the visa is relationship based. If the relationship is over, it doesn't make sense to immigrate, unless that is the real goal. If you are only looking to immigrate, and the relationship isn't the primary reason for it, I see a problem with the visa. If the relationship is the only goal, and it falls apart, so does the visa. If it doesn't fall apart there is no visa issue.
I don't know where there is any question about where the GC is mailed. If you're together, it will be to your address. If you're not together why are you still coming? Is the relationship really the reason for the visa, or is the visa the goal and the relationship only the means?
Good luck with that.

I don't think processes should be cancelled for failed relationships, unless the initial process hasn't even completed yet. If someone has immigrated to the US, is setting up a life, putting down roots and the relationship fails I totally support them being able to carry on with their life. The visa processes support that. But the purpose of family based visas is to reunite families. My fiancée's visa was just approved this week. She should visa in hand next week and travel here the following. If our relationship ends today I don't think she should still be entitled to move to the US, however. Even if we were married now I don't think that entitlement should exist. The point of the visa is to reunite us. If there is no "us" I don't see the purpose of the visa, unless it is simply to immigrate regardless.
I wouldn't suggest in that case that it was a fraudulent application. I would say, however, that if she decided to come anyway and expect to stay and work based on the family visa (not totally applicable in my case, since the K-1 doesn't give work benefits on its own, but certainly applicable in the OP's) that it wouldn't seem to make any sense. The OP may have given notice at his job but he's certainly still working, which was the reason given for the relationship issues, so they likely could continue to work there or find other employment there more easily than coming to the US, alone, single (or divorcing) with relatively fewer ties. If that happened then yes I would say the intent of the visa, at the time of travel, was immigration only, since the relationship on which the approval was given is over. The immigration intent at the time of travel would NOT be based on the relationship.
I am usually pretty lenient on folks, given the challenges I've had in my own life and visa situation. But for family/relationship based visas I totally expect the intent and focus to be the relationship, not the immigration. The concern for the green card seemed the larger issue. That's the only part that surprised me.

I was a little concerned that the OP didn't sound as concerned about the relationship as he was about the greencard. Take care of the relationship first, then there won't be GC issues. I think that's what most posters are focusing on. But the bottom line is, the visa is relationship based. If the relationship is over, it doesn't make sense to immigrate, unless that is the real goal. If you are only looking to immigrate, and the relationship isn't the primary reason for it, I see a problem with the visa. If the relationship is the only goal, and it falls apart, so does the visa. If it doesn't fall apart there is no visa issue.
I don't know where there is any question about where the GC is mailed. If you're together, it will be to your address. If you're not together why are you still coming? Is the relationship really the reason for the visa, or is the visa the goal and the relationship only the means?
Good luck with that.

I was a little concerned that the OP didn't sound as concerned about the relationship as he was about the greencard. Take care of the relationship first, then there won't be GC issues. I think that's what most posters are focusing on. But the bottom line is, the visa is relationship based. If the relationship is over, it doesn't make sense to immigrate, unless that is the real goal. If you are only looking to immigrate, and the relationship isn't the primary reason for it, I see a problem with the visa. If the relationship is the only goal, and it falls apart, so does the visa. If it doesn't fall apart there is no visa issue.
I don't know where there is any question about where the GC is mailed. If you're together, it will be to your address. If you're not together why are you still coming? Is the relationship really the reason for the visa, or is the visa the goal and the relationship only the means?
Good luck with that.

I don't think processes should be cancelled for failed relationships, unless the initial process hasn't even completed yet. If someone has immigrated to the US, is setting up a life, putting down roots and the relationship fails I totally support them being able to carry on with their life. The visa processes support that. But the purpose of family based visas is to reunite families. My fiancée's visa was just approved this week. She should visa in hand next week and travel here the following. If our relationship ends today I don't think she should still be entitled to move to the US, however. Even if we were married now I don't think that entitlement should exist. The point of the visa is to reunite us. If there is no "us" I don't see the purpose of the visa, unless it is simply to immigrate regardless.
I wouldn't suggest in that case that it was a fraudulent application. I would say, however, that if she decided to come anyway and expect to stay and work based on the family visa (not totally applicable in my case, since the K-1 doesn't give work benefits on its own, but certainly applicable in the OP's) that it wouldn't seem to make any sense. The OP may have given notice at his job but he's certainly still working, which was the reason given for the relationship issues, so they likely could continue to work there or find other employment there more easily than coming to the US, alone, single (or divorcing) with relatively fewer ties. If that happened then yes I would say the intent of the visa, at the time of travel, was immigration only, since the relationship on which the approval was given is over. The immigration intent at the time of travel would NOT be based on the relationship.
I am usually pretty lenient on folks, given the challenges I've had in my own life and visa situation. But for family/relationship based visas I totally expect the intent and focus to be the relationship, not the immigration. The concern for the green card seemed the larger issue. That's the only part that surprised me.

I was a little concerned that the OP didn't sound as concerned about the relationship as he was about the greencard. Take care of the relationship first, then there won't be GC issues. I think that's what most posters are focusing on. But the bottom line is, the visa is relationship based. If the relationship is over, it doesn't make sense to immigrate, unless that is the real goal. If you are only looking to immigrate, and the relationship isn't the primary reason for it, I see a problem with the visa. If the relationship is the only goal, and it falls apart, so does the visa. If it doesn't fall apart there is no visa issue.
I don't know where there is any question about where the GC is mailed. If you're together, it will be to your address. If you're not together why are you still coming? Is the relationship really the reason for the visa, or is the visa the goal and the relationship only the means?
Good luck with that.

I was a little concerned that the OP didn't sound as concerned about the relationship as he was about the greencard. Take care of the relationship first, then there won't be GC issues. I think that's what most posters are focusing on. But the bottom line is, the visa is relationship based. If the relationship is over, it doesn't make sense to immigrate, unless that is the real goal. If you are only looking to immigrate, and the relationship isn't the primary reason for it, I see a problem with the visa. If the relationship is the only goal, and it falls apart, so does the visa. If it doesn't fall apart there is no visa issue.
I don't know where there is any question about where the GC is mailed. If you're together, it will be to your address. If you're not together why are you still coming? Is the relationship really the reason for the visa, or is the visa the goal and the relationship only the means?
Good luck with that.

I was a little concerned that the OP didn't sound as concerned about the relationship as he was about the greencard. Take care of the relationship first, then there won't be GC issues. I think that's what most posters are focusing on. But the bottom line is, the visa is relationship based. If the relationship is over, it doesn't make sense to immigrate, unless that is the real goal. If you are only looking to immigrate, and the relationship isn't the primary reason for it, I see a problem with the visa. If the relationship is the only goal, and it falls apart, so does the visa. If it doesn't fall apart there is no visa issue.
I don't know where there is any question about where the GC is mailed. If you're together, it will be to your address. If you're not together why are you still coming? Is the relationship really the reason for the visa, or is the visa the goal and the relationship only the means?
Good luck with that.

I was a little concerned that the OP didn't sound as concerned about the relationship as he was about the greencard. Take care of the relationship first, then there won't be GC issues. I think that's what most posters are focusing on. But the bottom line is, the visa is relationship based. If the relationship is over, it doesn't make sense to immigrate, unless that is the real goal. If you are only looking to immigrate, and the relationship isn't the primary reason for it, I see a problem with the visa. If the relationship is the only goal, and it falls apart, so does the visa. If it doesn't fall apart there is no visa issue.
I don't know where there is any question about where the GC is mailed. If you're together, it will be to your address. If you're not together why are you still coming? Is the relationship really the reason for the visa, or is the visa the goal and the relationship only the means?
Good luck with that.

I was a little concerned that the OP didn't sound as concerned about the relationship as he was about the greencard. Take care of the relationship first, then there won't be GC issues. I think that's what most posters are focusing on. But the bottom line is, the visa is relationship based. If the relationship is over, it doesn't make sense to immigrate, unless that is the real goal. If you are only looking to immigrate, and the relationship isn't the primary reason for it, I see a problem with the visa. If the relationship is the only goal, and it falls apart, so does the visa. If it doesn't fall apart there is no visa issue.
I don't know where there is any question about where the GC is mailed. If you're together, it will be to your address. If you're not together why are you still coming? Is the relationship really the reason for the visa, or is the visa the goal and the relationship only the means?
Good luck with that.

I was a little concerned that the OP didn't sound as concerned about the relationship as he was about the greencard. Take care of the relationship first, then there won't be GC issues. I think that's what most posters are focusing on. But the bottom line is, the visa is relationship based. If the relationship is over, it doesn't make sense to immigrate, unless that is the real goal. If you are only looking to immigrate, and the relationship isn't the primary reason for it, I see a problem with the visa. If the relationship is the only goal, and it falls apart, so does the visa. If it doesn't fall apart there is no visa issue.
I don't know where there is any question about where the GC is mailed. If you're together, it will be to your address. If you're not together why are you still coming? Is the relationship really the reason for the visa, or is the visa the goal and the relationship only the means?
Good luck with that.

By the way, my total package was under 15 pages. It makes it a lot easier to dot the i's and cross the t's when the stack of documents is smaller. They are not looking for quantity, just enough quality to clear the hurdle requirements. In my opinion, make absolutely certain you meet the requirements, but don't overwhelm with too much extra info.
My two cents.

Every state is different to an extent, although the guidelines do tend to be similar for child support. Spousal support is a whole other animal. I have legal custody of my kids but shared physical. At 50/50 parenting time I will pay about 800 per month. If my ex had sole custody I would be paying about 1500 per month, and I don't make anywhere near 200,000 per year, although I am pretty comfortable. At 200,000 per year, if my ex had sole custody I would be paying about 2,500 per month. Plus spousal support, if required.
Given the number, 1,500 per month does seem low. However, until the full monetary story is known, it's impossible to say what the result might be.
The issue isn't what the minimum cost is to raise children, it's ensuring the kids have a roughly equal standard of living to what they had before and roughly equal between the homes of the two parents. If the kids had a very high standard of living predivorce, you can't say that 1,500 per month would be enough to maintain that high standard. There is an expectation that each parent provide some of the cost of support, however, so it's not entirely the husband's job to provide it.
Spousal support will vary, but it could add up to several thousand dollars per month, or more depending on the situation.

Too many people offer relationship advice when posters are really just trying to navigate the visa process. Please leave the relationship thoughts to yourself. Every day engaged people break up, or delay the wedding, often to later get back together or not. The visa process is long and expensive yes, but so is a relationship if both in the same country. The visa is just a part of our journey that we must endure. Don't judge others because of relationship issues. I'm almost certain everyone on this board has had relationship difficulties at some point in the past. Attacking posters or judging for their own relationship challenges is quite inappropriate. If you have something to offer regarding the visa process then by all means do so. Otherwise leave the personal issues personal.
This process is so danged hard, I don't know why people feel the need to jump on others' emotions, unless it makes them feel good about themselves to put others down.
Good luck with your decision and the visa process.

Too many people offer relationship advice when posters are really just trying to navigate the visa process. Please leave the relationship thoughts to yourself. Every day engaged people break up, or delay the wedding, often to later get back together or not. The visa process is long and expensive yes, but so is a relationship if both in the same country. The visa is just a part of our journey that we must endure. Don't judge others because of relationship issues. I'm almost certain everyone on this board has had relationship difficulties at some point in the past. Attacking posters or judging for their own relationship challenges is quite inappropriate. If you have something to offer regarding the visa process then by all means do so. Otherwise leave the personal issues personal.
This process is so danged hard, I don't know why people feel the need to jump on others' emotions, unless it makes them feel good about themselves to put others down.
Good luck with your decision and the visa process.

Too many people offer relationship advice when posters are really just trying to navigate the visa process. Please leave the relationship thoughts to yourself. Every day engaged people break up, or delay the wedding, often to later get back together or not. The visa process is long and expensive yes, but so is a relationship if both in the same country. The visa is just a part of our journey that we must endure. Don't judge others because of relationship issues. I'm almost certain everyone on this board has had relationship difficulties at some point in the past. Attacking posters or judging for their own relationship challenges is quite inappropriate. If you have something to offer regarding the visa process then by all means do so. Otherwise leave the personal issues personal.
This process is so danged hard, I don't know why people feel the need to jump on others' emotions, unless it makes them feel good about themselves to put others down.
Good luck with your decision and the visa process.

Too many people offer relationship advice when posters are really just trying to navigate the visa process. Please leave the relationship thoughts to yourself. Every day engaged people break up, or delay the wedding, often to later get back together or not. The visa process is long and expensive yes, but so is a relationship if both in the same country. The visa is just a part of our journey that we must endure. Don't judge others because of relationship issues. I'm almost certain everyone on this board has had relationship difficulties at some point in the past. Attacking posters or judging for their own relationship challenges is quite inappropriate. If you have something to offer regarding the visa process then by all means do so. Otherwise leave the personal issues personal.
This process is so danged hard, I don't know why people feel the need to jump on others' emotions, unless it makes them feel good about themselves to put others down.
Good luck with your decision and the visa process.

By the way, my total package was under 15 pages. It makes it a lot easier to dot the i's and cross the t's when the stack of documents is smaller. They are not looking for quantity, just enough quality to clear the hurdle requirements. In my opinion, make absolutely certain you meet the requirements, but don't overwhelm with too much extra info.
My two cents.

By the way, my total package was under 15 pages. It makes it a lot easier to dot the i's and cross the t's when the stack of documents is smaller. They are not looking for quantity, just enough quality to clear the hurdle requirements. In my opinion, make absolutely certain you meet the requirements, but don't overwhelm with too much extra info.
My two cents.