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K1 → Adjustment of Status Checklist
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CategoryItemStatusNotes
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FormsForm I-485 (Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status)
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FormsForm I-765 (Employment Authorization - optional)
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FormsForm I-131 (Advance Parole - optional)
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FormsForm I-864 (Affidavit of Support)
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FormsForm G-1450 (Authorization for Credit Card Transactions)
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FormsForm G-1145 (E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance)
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Identity & Civil DocsPassport (biographic page)
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Identity & Civil DocsBirth Certificate (with certified translation if needed)
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Identity & Civil DocsMarriage Certificate (must be after K1 entry)
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Identity & Civil DocsDivorce decrees or death certificates (both spouses, if applicable)
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Immigration ProofI-94 arrival recordDownload at https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/
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Immigration ProofK1 visa page + entry stamp
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Immigration ProofI-129F approval notice (NOA2)
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MedicalForm I-693 (ONLY if K1 medical expired or incomplete)
https://www.uscis.gov/tools/find-a-civil-surgeon
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MedicalMedical Examination Report from MOM (vacination 2 pages)
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PhotosPassport-style photos (2 for each form I-485, I-765, I-131)
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Financial1040 form (2 pages) or Tax return transcriptDownload transcripts at irs.gov
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FinancialEvery W2 and/or 1099 or Wages and income transcriptDownload transcripts at irs.gov
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Petitioner DocsProof of U.S. citizenship (passport/birth certificate/naturalization)
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Relationship EvidenceBona fide marriage evidence (joint lease, bank, photos, affidavits)Only documents AFTER marriage count
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AdditionalName change documents (if applicable)
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AdditionalCertified court records (if applicable)
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AdditionalAny USCIS-requested documents
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Joint sponsorForm I-864 (Affidavit of Support)
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Joint sponsorProof of U.S. citizenship/LPR (passport/birth certificate/naturalization/GC)
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Joint sponsor1040 form (2 pages) or Tax return transcriptDownload transcripts at irs.gov
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Joint sponsorEvery W2 and/or 1099 or Wages and income transcriptDownload transcripts at irs.gov
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Joint sponsorForm I-864AIf sposor is married and filing taxes Jointly
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Joint sponsorMarriage Certificate (with certified translation if needed)
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Joint sponsorProof of U.S. citizenship/LPR (passport/birth certificate/naturalization/GC)Of the spouse
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Joint sponsorEvery W2 and/or 1099 or Wages and income transcript
Of the SPOUSE Download transcripts at irs.gov
Even if they never worked!
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