Thanks for the reply. Sadly, still don't know what's going on about why or if in fact being subjected to redundant physicals/biometrics repeated times is the norm, i.e. an unavoidable reality, or just lack of clarity on the part of their website. (Their website even has a description about what the biometrics involves, and that more and more Embassies are being equipped to do that... So it does not makes sense to impose that redundancy (and cost) again, on a citizen...

I bet our country wouldn't be so badly in debt, if the gv chose to do things like private industry does (doing it right the first time and being subject to accountability. If not, after a few screw-ups, a business is "out" of business) But then it's not their money the're being careless with...

I have read numerous threads about how late, when to file, etc. etc the AOS I-485 after marriage. About the 'only' thing on the gv's website is a prompt to file as soon after marriage as possible, but many thread postings I have found on the net have commented about delayed flings, even up to the edge of the 180 days, and some even after the K1 visa expired, and no problems. Why can't the gv just list a timetable and deadlines like most in the edu or .com industry does, and make it easier on everyone including themselves?

Question I do have, is I ran across on their website what they call a Dallas "pilot" program that facilitates condensing and finalization of everything in one day for the filing of the I-485 AOS. Has anyone tried that? The region I live in, from what their vauge website indicates, if the redundant biometrics and then interview is in fact required at this region's headquarters, that would involve TWO 14 hour driving trips to New Orleans. When I started this "venture", the understanding was the fingerprinting was just a routine thing done at a person's local law enforcement station... Dallas, is only about 2.5hrs away... Am curious if anyone has taken them up on their "Pilot" program, and if so what they experienced.

Thanks!