Ah, is it that we can't schedule it ourselves? So if USCIS schedules it in November/December I'd be in trouble? I suppose like @Boiler says I could wait to file, but don't want to delay the beneficiary's EAD more more necessary.
Fair enough!
I'm the one filing, so if I don't take deductions that put me below the minimum would I be okay? My last three years of income are all fine, they're also all a mix of employed and self employed. Though one of the last two years will include foreign income and the tax return is so complicated 🤦🏼♀️
I do the same job hourly for $23/hour vs when I do it as a contractor I make $65/hour, again with almost no expenses. It just seems silly I'd have to continue making less and spending more time/money commuting to prove to USCIS that I make enough money. 🙄 Thank you for your advise and caution though, I definitely don't want to put my case in jeopardy!