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Thank you all so much for your helpful input! My status just updated to "Oath Ceremony Notice Was Mailed"! 😃 I will be watching for the notice in the mail and online documents.

Thank you all. I hope the oath ceremony is scheduled soon. I will inform the USCIS rep at the ceremony that the officer took my GC during the interview. I hope everything goes smoothly. Fingers crossed!

Thanks for your input. After taking my expired GC, the officer didn't give me any documentation or stamp my passport. My I-751 receipt notice extends the validity of my green card for 48 months, which takes me to 2027. My main concern is that I now don't have the physical, albeit expired, conditional green card. I'm worried about not having the physical card for the oath ceremony. Also, I'm wondering if they only do this to specific applicants, and if so, is it a bad sign? Based on everything I've read, it just seems so unusual. Did your wife face any issues for not having the physical card?

I had my I-751 (Removal of Conditions) and N-400 (Naturalization) combo interview on January 17, 2025, and something unusual happened that I'm hoping to get some insight into. Background: Filed I-751 to remove conditions on my 2-year green card. Then filed N-400 (3 years married to USC) with pending I-751. The interview had a somewhat rocky start, but ultimately, at the end, the officer told me that both my I-751 and N-400 were recommended for approval. The officer gave me Form N-652, stating I passed the English and civics tests and that my N-400 application was recommended for approval. Then came the unusual part: The officer kept my expired conditional green card, my expired EAD/AP combo card, and even my old, expired OPT card. The officer said I wouldn't need them anymore since I was recommended for citizenship. I was surprised because I always understood that you surrender your green card at the oath ceremony, not before. Current USCIS Online Case Status : I-751: Online status changed to "Case Approved" on January 17, 2025 (shortly after the interview). I received a courtesy copy of the approval notice online, which confirms the approval and says my new 10-year green card will be mailed in 60 days. However, it does say "Case Closed" on the left, which I understand is normal after approval, is that correct?. N-400: Online status changed to "Oath Ceremony Will Be Scheduled" on January 17, 2025. It says, "We placed you in line for your oath ceremony and will send you a notice..." Now, I'm in a situation where I have no physical proof of my permanent resident status while I wait for my oath ceremony. All I have is an I-751 notice Letter with 48 month's Extension. Has anyone else had an officer keep their expired green card, EAD/AP cards, before the oath ceremony? Is this becoming common practice, or is it a potential red flag? Could this lack of physical proof of status cause any issues while I wait for or when I attend the oath ceremony? Is there anything I should do proactively? Should I be worried about this, or is it just an unusual but harmless occurrence? I'd really appreciate any insights, similar experiences, or advice you all can offer. It felt very out of the ordinary, and I want to make sure I'm not missing anything. Thanks in advance for your help!

Congratulations !!