Your fiancé(e) is here. Now comes the part that decides whether they stay.
Everyone talks about the I-129F like it’s the finish line. It isn’t. The K-1 visa gets your partner through the door. The adjustment of status packet decides whether they can work, travel and stay. Get it wrong and USCIS can send the whole package back, or deny it without asking for anything first.
I spent years as a visa fraud prevention officer reviewing applications like yours. I know what makes an officer stop and look closer. This packet is built from that side of the desk.
What you get
1. The fillable AOS template (45 pages)
- A cover letter written for a K-1 who married within 90 days.
- Tabbed evidence pages in the order an officer reads them:
- identity and K-1 entry
- marriage
- affidavit of support
- medical
- proof of a real marriage
- work permit
- advance parole
- court records
- Click-to-add boxes for every document and photo, sized so screenshots and scans stay readable when printed. Two per page, never crammed.
- Dedicated pages for photos with family and friends. Officers look for these. Most couples leave them out.
- Your name and A-Number print automatically at the top of every evidence page, as USCIS asks.
- Red “Replace” pages show exactly where each USCIS form goes and in what order.
2. The official USCIS forms, current editions
- I-485 (09/18/26). USCIS rejects every older edition.
- I-864 (08/24/26), the only edition accepted from October 1, 2026.
- I-864A, I-765 (08/21/25), I-131 (01/20/25), G-1450, G-1650 and G-1145.
- Untouched originals from uscis.gov, so the 2D barcodes USCIS scans at the lockbox still work. Many templates merge the forms into one file and break the barcodes without telling you.
3. The filled sample packet (92 pages)
- The same couple from the K-1 Sample Petition Packet, now through adjustment of status. You follow one case from petition to green card.
- Every form filled in, and every document shown: visa, I-94, marriage certificate, IRS transcript, pay stubs, joint lease, joint bank account, health insurance and wedding photos.
- The numbers match across the whole packet. The salary on the I-864 matches the pay stubs, the employer letter and the tax transcript. The paycheck shows up as a deposit in the joint account. That is what consistency looks like to an officer.
- An “About This Sample” page explains the timeline, what this couple didn’t need, and why.
What most K-1 couples get wrong, and this packet covers
- Paying the fees: one payment form for each fee, placed on top of the form it pays for. USCIS recommends this so one mistake doesn’t sink the whole package.
- The medical: if you file within a year of the overseas K-1 medical, you usually need only the vaccination record. It goes in the civil surgeon’s sealed envelope.
- Public charge: K-1 applicants are not exempt. The new I-485 asks about household income, assets, debts, education and skills. The template has a page for diplomas and certifications to back up those answers.
- Social Security: the current I-765 no longer requests a Social Security card. You apply in person after the work permit arrives.
- Travel: a new August 2026 decision changed the risk of travelling on advance parole for anyone who overstayed before filing. The packet explains who this affects and when to get advice before booking a trip.
Private by design
Everything stays on your computer. You never upload your passport, tax records or marriage certificate to Google Docs or anyone’s server to fill this in. You need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader on a Windows or Mac computer. That is the one program that fills USCIS forms correctly and handles the image boxes.
Who this is not for
If there is domestic violence, a VAWA filing, an arrest or conviction anywhere in the world, an overstay before filing, or a marriage after the 90 days, hire a professional. The packet tells you this up front. A template is not the right tool for those cases.
Get the K-1 AOS Packet
Fillable template, official current forms, and the full filled sample.
General information, not legal advice. Not affiliated with USCIS. Check uscis.gov for the latest form editions and fees before you file.