4. Do we have to file follow up paperwork after we are married? While the K-1 visa is temporary, the spouse can file for permanent residency after the couple weds. Form I-485 allows the spouse to adjust his/her status to permanent resident. First, the fiancée is granted permanent status for about two years but only on a conditional basis. At the end of the two year period, the individual can apply for the conditional status to be removed in order to become a lawful permanent resident.
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