Akrapovic

I agree with you that the alien needs to provide his liabilities and debts. However the instructions say "Provide a list of all your liabilities or debts." Which to me is the singular "your" because the form is talking to the applicant: the alien. Not plural, like "your and your households". In other items, they are very specific about this:
 
Part 3. Item 6: "If you or your household members ..."
Part 3. Item 9: "Provide ... assets and ressources available to you and your household ..."
 
and so on.
 

Something (unverified) about the backlog of biometrics appointments:
 
 

Interviewed this Monday, Dec 21st.
 
Field Office: Atlanta (2nd Floor)
ONLINE STATUS:
     I-485: Card is being Produced (12/22)
     I-130: Petition for Spouse -- Approved (12/23)
     I-485: Adjust Status/Residence -- Approved (12/23)
    
Interview Experience
Our appointment was scheduled for 9:05AM, we arrived about 8:35 and went through quick airport style check-in. We then walked upstairs > checked into Reception > Got Our Number and waited. The officer called us in at about 9:30. It was a short interview, he went through the questions on the application, talked to my husband (USC) 80% more than me. Asked how we met. First date. Our last 2 addresses. Asked my husband about my 1st child (did not ask for adoption/court papers though). Went through the "YES/NO" on the I-485 and that honestly took the most time. We left at 10:30 so it actually took a whole hour! Could have been 20mins if the IO did not need to: check off the originals, change our address (USCIS Online only registered husband--USPS had us both though), scan our Social Security Cards and receive some additional evidence (3 insurance documents) & pictures (5 -10)  from me. I dropped a folder, spilling mail everywhere, and apologized saying "I'm so sorry.. It's just crazy how much paper you accumulate when you're married." He softened and then remarked how organized and light our folder was compared to many others lol. He had an application that day that was 4inches thick! He said. So that was a light moment for all of us. Finally, the IO told us how to apply for the i-751 later and ushered us out the door.  He never actually said the words "You are Approved," but we gathered that from telling us about the i751 and giving some filing tips.
 
Overall a great experience! The officer was conversational but serious. He was also kindly patient considering that my husband is dyslexic and was VERY VERY NERVOUS. ❤️Still, Hubby did well! 🥰 He just got the addresses mixed up (zip codes mostly), but rather a partner who cares too much than not enough. We went to Marlow's Tavern afterward and enjoyed a nice city walk together before going home.
 
 
If anyone has specific questions or curiosity-- I have plenty of time to answer them.
 
✨💝Merry Christmas Eve 🎄🎁

The exhaustion is real: After contacting a congressman a month ago, filing multiple service requests, trying to expedite the case and trying to schedule a call with a Tier 2 for the biometrics appointment, I finally received a mail today stating:
 
USCIS systems indicate that we created and mailed you an Application Support Center (ASC) Appointment Notice. You may also view and print a copy of your USCIS ASC Appointment Notice within your USCIS online filing system account. After you log in to your USCIS online filing system account, access the Home Tab to find the "Documents" field to view or print your official appointment notice from USCIS.
 
I haven't been able to download or find that appointment notice online, but I hope that it will be arriving in the mail soon. Do not let me down USPS 😒!
(ASC Atlanta, AOS/EAD/AP filed 05/11)

Something (unverified) about the backlog of biometrics appointments:
 
 

Something (unverified) about the backlog of biometrics appointments:
 
 

Don't put too much energy into their status updates - USCIS has been really bad at updating cases lately. You will be fine.

Don't put too much energy into their status updates - USCIS has been really bad at updating cases lately. You will be fine.

Hey.. you got the texts/emails to confirm and things will hopefully move on for you now! Congrats!

Ay captain, one more passenger onboard.. Atlanta is almost as bad as Seattle.

Ay captain, one more passenger onboard.. Atlanta is almost as bad as Seattle.

Congrats to everybody receiving their EADs!
 
Hopefully USCIS will get their sh*t together in October. September was a complete drought for people not having received Biometrics yet:
 

 
(Data from VJ, K1 AOS Timelines)

Judging by the data on VJ roughly 40% of May filers have not been scheduled for fingerprints yet.  I believe that USCIS has been busy getting EAD/AP approved during September, for people that had their fingerprints done in August. Hopefully the tables will turn again soon and biometrics "resume".

Congrats to everybody receiving their EADs!
 
Hopefully USCIS will get their sh*t together in October. September was a complete drought for people not having received Biometrics yet:
 

 
(Data from VJ, K1 AOS Timelines)

Hello all. We recieved our combo card in the mail today. Did our Biometrics on the 11th, in Norfolk VA. Case updated to New card being produced on the 24th, " Case was approved" on the 25th" and Card was mailed to me" on the 27th. These updates were only showing for the EAD. The AP case status only changed to "case was approved" on the 25th.  We also welcome our son on the 23rd, so exciting times!
 
Hope everyone has good luck headed their way.

For people that want to stay up to date with this bill, you can sign up for alerts here: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8089/actions

For people that want to stay up to date with this bill, you can sign up for alerts here: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8089/actions

To give you all an idea this is what I was going to take to the interview had we would have  had one:
 
I broke our materials down into folders (different colors) I prepared a master legend or key if you will so when the IO ask for a document or a evidence I can look on my sheet and locate which color folder it is located in and pull the folder out and locate the document to give to the IO. Here are the documents I am taking:
 
All forms I-797C (Notice of Actions for AOS) included a I-797 NOA2 for the K1 also cause if you'll notice the interview sheet says bring EVERYTHING they ever sent to you so we are electing to bring all but the kitchen sink!!!!!
 
Complete copy of the AOS packet and ALL supporting documents
Current year 2019 tax transcript
Job verification letter
2 months of pay stubs
retirement pay letters
USC passport
LPRs arrival documents to include K1 visa and I-94
USC B/C
marriage license
SS card in married name
military ID card
divorce decree (if applicable to you) both USC and LPR
health, dental and vision insurance
life insurances both for USC and LPR listing each other as beneficiaries
ROM (report of marriage) this is Philippines specific
last will and testament to include Texas advance directive and power of attorney (also excellent for ROC).
utility bills with both names
bank statements savings and checking
joint credit cards
Pictures
large purchases receipt (furniture with both names on it)
assorted mail LPR has received at her present location we share
and finally the entire copy of the K1 packet to include all documentation
 
There is no rental agreement or mortgage contract with both names because I owned our house before we married so I included a mortgage statement to show when the house was purchased before we married! I also used the term LPR as my wife has her GC already. Several documents will be redundant because I did not want to break open the entire AOS packet until and if I need to.
 
Like I said we threw in everything but the kitchen sink and I would have included that had it fit inside my handy carry bag. As you know with my luck that I have had throughout this visa journey I can't be to unprepared. My motto "better to have it and not need it, then to need it and not have it!!!!!
 
Hope this helps everyone!!!!!
 
If it does not apply to you don't worry about it.
At any rate I'll  use all of this  during ROC.

Thanks for sharing! Finally some positive news for the weekend 😃 Now lets get those Biometrics appointments scheduled for everybody and make people at the USCIS more relaxed by providing funding for the rest of the year 😜

Promising news!

https://www.appropriations.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/USCIS Final Letter 7 21 20.pdf

There does not seem to be a lot of traction for this bailout bill at the moment, which I personally feel is quite worrisome: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7508
However some senators have urged Senate to include the emergency funding for the USCIS into the next stimulus package... https://www.aila.org/advo-media/whats-happening-in-congress/congressional-updates/senators-letter-emergency-funding-uscis
 
Lets all cross fingers that something happens before Aug 3rd... 🤞

There does not seem to be a lot of traction for this bailout bill at the moment, which I personally feel is quite worrisome: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7508
However some senators have urged Senate to include the emergency funding for the USCIS into the next stimulus package... https://www.aila.org/advo-media/whats-happening-in-congress/congressional-updates/senators-letter-emergency-funding-uscis
 
Lets all cross fingers that something happens before Aug 3rd... 🤞

People are definitely receiving bio appointments, I’ve seen posts mentioning that.
Anyway I would just advise you to look at things properly to ensure your desire for a short term speedier solution doesn’t make things harder in the longer term, which tbh seems to me the way you are heading with all this added complexity, but I don’t know all the details of your situation. 
Example: I’m assuming you don’t have AP yet either if no EAD. So if you leave for a visa interview you abandon AoS. Then what happens if you get denied for immigrant intent? Stuck overseas and your wife has to refile from the start again.