N400 pending and Green card expiring

[rinkugaya]

I filed for my N400 in week 1 July 2020 and am still awaiting a biometrics appointment. I just realized that my greencard expires end of April 2021. I have the below questions:

1. Can I get a field office appointment for i551 stamp on my passport as my N400 is pending and was filed with well over 6 months of remaining validity on greencard?
2. How much delays have others faced for biometrics during Covid?
3. Are there any other alternatives to avoid filing for greencard extension as I will again be in the que for biometrics?

[newacct]

1. yes

3. As above, you should be able to get an I-551 stamp based on pending N-400 without filing I-90. And even if you don't get an I-551 stamp, your permanent resident status is still permanent and doesn't expire; you just won't have proof of it; I don't know if you would be comfortable with not having proof for a while.

[rinkugaya]

Thanks for sharing the opinion. Can someone point to any USCIS publication that states i551 stamp can be obtained when N400 is pending.