funkymunky

They probably made a copy and thought you would need it back as people usually only send in copies. It's not uncommon as the US passport office also sends back things like that and I'm sure other government agencies do too.

Sorry to say this boss, you have RED FLAGS all over your relationships.
Your in a relationship with a woman.
You go through the process
You get denied
You break up in June of this year
and your already to start the process over with someone new after 5 months?
Really????

They probably made a copy and thought you would need it back as people usually only send in copies. It's not uncommon as the US passport office also sends back things like that and I'm sure other government agencies do too.

I have my maiden name on my pp and married on my GC, I always book with the name listed on my pp and never have had to show my marriage certificate to prove I am the same person. It does take them a little longer to input it into their system but it's not an issue.
To Ian H : no she would not have problem entering or exiting her home country because she is a citizen of that country and as long as she can show why the gc name is different to her pp then she will be fine. Since she is only omitting a name it should not be as big as issue as an entirely different name.
For example on my birth certificate I have my first name, 2 middle names and 2 last names. However I only use my first name, first middle name (sometimes I use both) and 2nd last name. In Australia I do not have to file a legal name change to omit those names, I similar write a letter explaining why I omit the names when making legal documents and this is accepted.
If a similar practice is accepted in Brazil then it should not be a problem.

The line is the same for PR and USC or at least in LAX it didn't matter, enter the same line together as a family. They will ask why you have been gone so long (they want to know you intent to live in the US not abroad). I was gone 7 months and told them the truth that we were on holiday (my husband had an Australian working holiday visa.), they just said ok and stamped my pp. Our daughter is also a USC.
Definitely get back to the US as fast as you can and file ROC, it will be hard and expensive to start over.
P.S we hadn't filed for the last financial year's tax return when we filed so I didn't include it but I did send past years joint tax returns. Maybe you could send those in instead?

honeykitten -
your timeline says you arrived on a K1 visa.
1. did you marry your original petitioner? if so, then yes, you can successfully adjust status now.
2. did you marry within the 90 days that you were given from your arrival? if you did not, you will need to file the I-130 as well.
there is no time limit to file adjustment of status. there are many people who have overstayed in the US from their original visas, gotten married, and then adjusted status down the line. i've heard of people who've overstayed for decades, and then successfully adjusted status.
that being said, without adjusting status, you are here illegally, and accruing unlawful presence. should you ever leave the US, you will not be let back in without the proper visa and may have to serve a ban first. so - don't leave the US until your greencard is in hand. without filing for AOS, you will also not be able to work. if you are stopped by border control or law enforcement, and it is found that you are out of status, you could be deported (there is a higher risk of this happening if you live or travel close to the border, as GirlfromCelebes pointed out). hence it's best to get your AOS filing done ASAP. good luck.
why do you "guarantee" she will be denied? there is no time limit to file adjustment of status. sure, she is late, but she can certainly still file now.

I suggest meeting in person first...
Matt

I'm still confused by your statement.
You can open a personal account without closing the joint account.
Both of you have to agree to % of salary to be contributed to the joint account to pay for the joint stuff like rent/mortgage, utilities, cable, cell phone bills, grocery ..

My husband (USC) and I were able to get on WIC when we fell pregnant while waiting for my AOS to be approved. Not sure if it hinders if you haven't applied AOS yet (I don't think it should) but definitely a problem when you are already being processed. WIC is not classed in the same category as welfare/medicaid as they are not a government agency. They will want to know that their presence in the household is permanent but their immigration status is not an issue, and even though your husband is counted in, only you (when pregnant) and your children depending on age will get cheque allowances.

I don't understand why you are dragging this out and letting her get to you. It's even crazier that you pursued her even though you knowingly knew she was a superficial gold digger looking for a man to fund her lifestyle and GC. Divorce her and let her attempt to file by herself with the waiver, she will most likely be denied since she will not be able to prove you were married in good faith.
Move on with you life and find someone else worth loving.

So basically your friend can try but unfortunately chances are not good.
How do you even forget?

So basically your friend can try but unfortunately chances are not good.
How do you even forget?

If you fail to properly file Form I-751 within the 90-day period before your second anniversary as a conditional resident:
Your conditional resident status will automatically be terminated and we will begin removal proceedings against youYou will receive a notice from us telling you that you have failed to remove the conditionsYou will receive a Notice to Appear at a hearing. At the hearing you may review and rebut the evidence against you. You are responsible for proving that you complied with the requirements (we are not responsible for proving that you did not comply with the requirements)
The Form I-751 can be filed after the 90-day period if you can prove in writing to the director of the appropriate Service Center that there was good cause for failing to file the petition on time. The director has the discretion to approve the petition and restore your permanent resident status.

Don't give up OP!! My advice is that before you return to Canada, hide lots of reassuring "love notes" everywhere in the house so that when he is low. He may find one unexpectedly and it'll lift his spirits. Also skype everyday or talk on the phone whenever you can, send him messages etc. Get him to do the same and you'll see that it makes you sooo much stronger.
My whole relationship and first 5 months of marriage was long distance and yes it was tough but we tried and tried and we have now been married 3 years and together for 4!
Best wishes to you both!

It seems like it was not bona fide and she was hesitant the whole time. Why marry someone that you don't want to come home to? Or in his case live with. She is so obviously using him, his relatives probably realise that so for them to claim otherwise in an affidavit would be a blatant lie.