Maybe....maybe not. You came as a non-immigrant, violated the intent of that status, and overstayed once.....A Consulate Officer might think you will do so again. Roll of the dice, imo. ESTA is definitely out of the question, imo.
No misunderstanding. I was thinking you might change your mind about living in the US during the 2 year re-entry period. If you absolutely want to live outside the US long-term, you don't qualify for a Green Card any way. I don't see you being able to return to the US any time soon if you have ANY overstay whether you abandon your I-485 or wait and submit an I-407 in the event a Green card is approved. I have serious doubts that a USCIS will approve your I-485 if he/she knows your plan......I would probably just re-locate now and take my chances for a B2 visa in a couple years.
Others might disagree.
The Washington Post said it.......I am not impressed.
"A spokesperson for the Social Security Administration, which is still under control by DOGE, denied that a former employee stole data on U.S. citizens. The spokesperson said the Washington Post was “desperate for clicks and eager to publish fake news to scare seniors.”"
1. I don't see your Green Card being approved under your proposed plan to live outside the US.
2. ANY overstay will likely disqualify you from ESTA forever.
If you think you might actually want to live in the US, you could wait until Green card approval, and apply for a 2 year re-entry permit. That would allow you to stay outside the US for up to 2 years and maintain your Green card. You could use the I-407 at some point. Otherwise, I'm not sure there is much benefit to waiting. Others here might chime in with good ideas.
USCIS sometimes (not often) requires petitioners to submit biometrics. Perhaps they are ensuring your identity or checking something in your background. I would assume it means you are closer to some decision. Hopefully, you will receive an approval notice soon.
Seems, to me, too, so late in the process, with no legal adoption, that it could hinder ANY US immigration (family-based or immediate relative) in the future.