john_and_marlene

If she initiates a divorce in another country, the Philippines will not recognize it. Only if the foreign spouse initiates the foreign divorce will the Philippine government recognize it.

If she initiates a divorce in another country, the Philippines will not recognize it. Only if the foreign spouse initiates the foreign divorce will the Philippine government recognize it.

I would imagine any attempt to "smooth" someone's entry through border inspection would actually garner a more rigorous inspection and increase the risk for denied entry.

You seem confused about more than 1 thing here.
There is no law forbidding you from returning to Canada -- it just doesn't fit well with what you had planned.
Your son is not considered a naturalized citizen because you got married.
If you were Canadian before you got married, you are still Canadian
If your son was Canadian before you got married, he is still Canadian
If you attempt to keep you son in the US without permission of the father or order of a court, you will be committing a crime.

There are larger concerns than completing AOS without a separation. I think better advice would be: Whatever you do, do NOT break the law regarding child custody, visitation, and parental kidnapping. You don't have to break any laws to abandon an AOS application. Without parental consent or court order for the son, the AOS will be denied anyway.

You seem confused about more than 1 thing here.
There is no law forbidding you from returning to Canada -- it just doesn't fit well with what you had planned.
Your son is not considered a naturalized citizen because you got married.
If you were Canadian before you got married, you are still Canadian
If your son was Canadian before you got married, he is still Canadian
If you attempt to keep you son in the US without permission of the father or order of a court, you will be committing a crime.

You seem confused about more than 1 thing here.
There is no law forbidding you from returning to Canada -- it just doesn't fit well with what you had planned.
Your son is not considered a naturalized citizen because you got married.
If you were Canadian before you got married, you are still Canadian
If your son was Canadian before you got married, he is still Canadian
If you attempt to keep you son in the US without permission of the father or order of a court, you will be committing a crime.

There are larger concerns than completing AOS without a separation. I think better advice would be: Whatever you do, do NOT break the law regarding child custody, visitation, and parental kidnapping. You don't have to break any laws to abandon an AOS application. Without parental consent or court order for the son, the AOS will be denied anyway.

There are larger concerns than completing AOS without a separation. I think better advice would be: Whatever you do, do NOT break the law regarding child custody, visitation, and parental kidnapping. You don't have to break any laws to abandon an AOS application. Without parental consent or court order for the son, the AOS will be denied anyway.

Absolutely False!
Your filing status is single if, on the last day of the year, you are unmarried or legally separated from your spouse under a divorce or separate maintenance decree, and you do not qualify for another filing status.

Absolutely False!
Your filing status is single if, on the last day of the year, you are unmarried or legally separated from your spouse under a divorce or separate maintenance decree, and you do not qualify for another filing status.

Absolutely False!
Your filing status is single if, on the last day of the year, you are unmarried or legally separated from your spouse under a divorce or separate maintenance decree, and you do not qualify for another filing status.

Absolutely False!
Your filing status is single if, on the last day of the year, you are unmarried or legally separated from your spouse under a divorce or separate maintenance decree, and you do not qualify for another filing status.

Absolutely False!
Your filing status is single if, on the last day of the year, you are unmarried or legally separated from your spouse under a divorce or separate maintenance decree, and you do not qualify for another filing status.

Absolutely False!
Your filing status is single if, on the last day of the year, you are unmarried or legally separated from your spouse under a divorce or separate maintenance decree, and you do not qualify for another filing status.

Did you file for the AP and EAD separate from the Adjustment of Status application? If so, did you include a copy of your Adjustment of Status NOA with the AP and EAD application to show you are pending Adjustment of Status? There is a fee if the applications are not shown to be interim benefits associated with Adjustment of Status.

IMO the strongest evidence you can provide to USCIS to prove a bona fide marriage is to show them that a couple is commingled financially. There are many couples that can’t have children or they have chosen not to have children for personal and different reasons, but they still have a legitimate married, sometimes even happier that those who have children together. That’s why for USCIS purpose to show financial ties are on the top, because into a real marriage must exist a financial commitment, though to have children cannot to be forced.

It might not be that easy. Since he didn't disclose that he was already married to someone else during the visa application, he will have difficulty overcoming that material misrepresentation which often triggers a lifetime bar.

It might not be that easy. Since he didn't disclose that he was already married to someone else during the visa application, he will have difficulty overcoming that material misrepresentation which often triggers a lifetime bar.

It might not be that easy. Since he didn't disclose that he was already married to someone else during the visa application, he will have difficulty overcoming that material misrepresentation which often triggers a lifetime bar.

It doesn't change your status. Once a fraud, always a fraud.

It doesn't change your status. Once a fraud, always a fraud.

It doesn't change your status. Once a fraud, always a fraud.

It doesn't change your status. Once a fraud, always a fraud.

I am exactly on topic. If the only fruit of this marriage were the immigration benefit, then it would be illegal, but that is not explicitly stated. If the intent is for this marriage to be a life-long and committed marriage, then it is indeed a bonafide marriage and does not meet the measure of being solely for immigration benefit. I would like to see any cite that expressly prohibits contract marriages.
Since the topic appears to be why the original post was removed and you claim that it violated the TOS because it was illegal activity--then my posts are absolutely on topic disagreeing with your assertion. If you deem them to be off topic because you don't like them, that doesn't make it true.