I-485 for K-1 fiancé(e) and K-2 child entrants
K-1 visa adjustment of status: file your I-485 after the wedding
K-1 visa adjustment of status is how a fiancé(e) visa holder gets a green card without leaving the country. You answer plain questions about your entry and your marriage. We prepare the I-485 and the Affidavit of Support, and check the 90-day rule before you pay.
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- 90-day marriage rule checked
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- $249All-inclusive price
- 90 daysTo marry after you arrive
- No I-130The I-129F already did that job
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THE 90-DAY RULE
You must marry the person who filed your I-129F within 90 days of arriving on the K-1 visa. USCIS lists that marriage as a requirement for a green card on this route. If the wedding came later, or you married someone else, talk to an immigration attorney before you file anything.
Where you stand
Which K-1 situation matches yours?
The date of the wedding and the person you married decide whether you can adjust status. The free eligibility check confirms yours.
- 01
You married the petitioner within 90 days
This is the standard K-1 route. You file Form I-485 from inside the United States and send the approval notice for the Form I-129F instead of a new Form I-130.
MAIN ROUTECheck eligibility - 02
You came as a K-2 child
A K-2 child can adjust if the K-1 parent married the petitioner within 90 days. The child must stay unmarried and applies with or after the parent.
K-2 CHILDCheck eligibility - 03
You married after the 90 days
A marriage after day 90 does not fit the K-1 route that USCIS describes. Get legal advice before you file Form I-485 or leave the country.
OUTSIDE THE RULE - 04
You married someone else, or did not marry
A K-1 visa only leads to a green card through the petitioner who filed for you. USCIS says you generally cannot use another category from inside the United States, with narrow exceptions.
NO ADJUSTMENT
What you get
Everything you need to file the application correctly
You answer questions. We handle the form, the Affidavit of Support, the checks, and the document list.
- FLAGSHIP
Up to 37 checks before you file
Your category and entry, the inadmissibility questions, public charge, the sponsor's income on Form I-864, and every blank field. Each check shows pass, review, or fix.
Plain-English questions
Every I-485 question rewritten in everyday words, including the inadmissibility questions people get wrong.
Affidavit of Support prepared
Family cases need Form I-864. We calculate household size, compare income against the 125% guidelines, and tell you if you need a joint sponsor.
Your document list
Medical exam, birth records, sponsor tax documents, and everything else your category actually needs.
How it works
Adjust your K-1 status in four steps
Your answers save as you go.
Confirm the 90 days
Enter your arrival date from your Form I-94 and your wedding date. We check the gap and the name of the person you married.
Answer the I-485 questions
Plain English, with the Affidavit of Support filled in at the same time. No new Form I-130 is needed.
Gather the K-1 papers
The I-129F approval notice, your marriage certificate, your I-94, the visa page of your passport, and a medical exam on Form I-693 when it is required.
File and attend biometrics
Send the packet. USCIS schedules fingerprints and may call you for an interview.
Pre-filing audit
See every check before you file
Every I-485 runs through up to 37 checks: 26 on the application itself, plus 11 on the Affidavit of Support when your category needs one. You see the full report before you pay.
Eligibility and category
- Category matches your petition status
- Inspected, admitted or paroled, or 245(i)
- Lawful status maintained under 245(c)
- Derivative filing allowed in your category
- J-1 and J-2 two-year home residence under 212(e)
- Prior permanent residence not rescinded
- One-year physical presence for asylees and refugees
Family, marriage and age
- Marital status consistent across the form
- Prior marriages legally ended
- K-1 marriage inside the 90-day window
- Child status and age-out risk under CSPA
- Automatic citizenship heads-up for a child
Admissibility and background
- Criminal history grounds
- Security and terrorism grounds
- Unlawful acts and immigration violations
- Fraud or misrepresentation
- Military and other grounds
- Removal or immigration court history
- Travel while pending and advance parole
- Medical exam on Form I-693 still valid
Public charge and history
- Affidavit of Support required or exempt
- Public charge questions complete or correctly skipped
- Five-year address history with no gaps
- Five-year employment history with no gaps
Affidavit of Support on Form I-864, for family cases
- Sponsor income against the 125% poverty guidelines
- Sponsor meets the age requirement
- Sponsor is domiciled in the United States
- Household size counted correctly
- Joint sponsor income is enough
- Household member income added correctly on I-864A
- Assets cover any income shortfall
- Right tax year and transcripts attached
- Sponsor employment and income source disclosed
- Sponsored relatives match the petition
- Sponsor Social Security number disclosed
Form integrity
- Required fields complete
- Field content validation
Compare your options
Three ways to file your I-485
What you get, what it costs, and where each option leaves you.
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| Feature | Do it yourself | Immiva | Traditional immigration attorney |
|---|---|---|---|
| What you pay to prepare it | Free | $249 | $3,000–$10,000+ |
| The form itself | YesThe blank USCIS form, free to download | YesYour I-485, filled in from your answers | YesFilled in for you |
| Affidavit of Support | NoA separate form and a poverty-guideline table to read | YesPrepared, with the income math done | YesPrepared for you |
| Error checking | NoNone. You find out from the rejection notice | YesUp to 37 checks, shown before you pay | YesA person reads it |
| Inadmissibility questions | NoYou read and interpret them alone | YesChecked against the rest of your answers | YesReviewed with you |
| What it costs you upfront | YesNothing | Yes$249, and only after you see the report | NoA retainer before anything starts |
| How long it takes you | NoWeeks of reading instructions | YesUsually one or two sittings | NoWeeks of back and forth |
Your complete I-485 packet
The application, the Affidavit of Support where it applies, the pre-filing report, your document list, and filing instructions.
$249One price for this application. The USCIS filing fee is separate and paid to the government.
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Common questions
K-1 visa adjustment of status, answered
The 90 days, the papers, the card you get, and what blocks a filing.
After you arrive on a K-1 visa you marry the U.S. citizen who filed the Form I-129F. You then file Form I-485 from inside the United States to apply for a green card. Once you are married you are treated as an immediate relative, so no visa wait applies.
The 90 day fiance visa is the K-1 fiancé(e) visa. It lets you enter the United States to marry the citizen who petitioned for you, and you must marry within 90 days of arriving. The wedding is not the end: the green card comes from the Form I-485 you file afterward.
USCIS lists a marriage within 90 days of admission as a requirement for adjusting on a K-1 visa. A later wedding does not meet it. USCIS says that if you marry the petitioner after the 90 days, your spouse may file Form I-130 for you. Talk to an immigration attorney before you file anything or leave the country.
No. You send a copy of the approval notice for the Form I-129F that was filed for you. That petition already shows the relationship with your citizen spouse.
USCIS lists the I-129F approval notice, your marriage certificate, two photos, a photo ID, your birth certificate, the visa and admission pages of your passport, your Form I-94, the Affidavit of Support when it applies, and a medical exam on Form I-693 when it is required. Your Immiva checklist is built from your answers.
If you have been married to the petitioner for less than 2 years when USCIS approves the I-485, you get a 2-year conditional card. You then file Form I-751 to remove the conditions. See the I-751 page
Yes, if the K-1 parent married the petitioner within 90 days of admission. The child files their own Form I-485 with or after the parent and must stay unmarried until the card is approved.
It depends on your field office and your category. Immediate relatives of citizens have no visa wait. Check the current USCIS processing times before you plan around a date. USCIS processing times
Immiva's fee is $249, paid once, after you have seen your report. The USCIS filing fee is separate and goes to the government.
I-485 guides
Read this before you file
Categories, medical exams, sponsors, and what happens while you wait.
- I-485 Complete Guide: Adjustment of Status to Green Card (2026)Who can adjust, the steps, evidence, fees, and timing, in plain English.Complete Guide
- How to File I-485 in 2026: Step-by-Step InstructionsA walk-through of assembling, paying for, and mailing or e-filing your application.How to File
- I-485 Document Checklist 2026Every supporting document USCIS expects, organized by category and situation.Evidence
- I-485 Medical Exam (I-693): Requirements, Vaccines, and TimingWhen to do the exam, which vaccines you need, and how long it stays valid.Medical Exam
- Form I-864 for I-485: Income Requirements and Sponsor RulesWho needs a sponsor, the income thresholds, and how joint sponsors work.Affidavit of Support
- I-485 Processing Time 2026: Wait Times by CategoryRealistic timelines for family, employment, and humanitarian categories.Processing
- Working and Traveling While I-485 Is Pending: EAD and Advance ParoleHow the combo card works and when it’s safe to leave the country.Work & Travel
- I-485 Interview: Questions, Preparation Tips, and WaiversWhat officers ask, how to prepare, and when the interview is waived.Interview
Related applications
Before and after the K-1 green card
The petition that came first, the marriage route, and the form after a conditional card.