Jackolantern
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If USCIS says something is wrong with the certificate because of some reason XYZ, and you know XYZ is false, you are in better shape if you hold on to the certificate and have a lawyer file legal motions to challenge their assertions, rather than giving the certificate to them and hoping and waiting for the situation to be resolved. Because if you give up the certificate and you are in the right, you still end up living without it for however many months it takes to get it back.I wonder why everyone looks at such matters with suspicion. After all the certificate is only a document and has intrinsic value as long as it is attached to the appropriate approval behind the scene (USCIS etc). No point in keeping it locked at the safe in the bank if the underlying problem is not addressed or if it was officially revoked (which I very much doubt).
Copies are often insufficient -- you can't apply for a driver's license or state ID or passport with a copy.Keeping a photocopy at home may not be a bad idea (if any legal matter were to arise by any chance later, a copy should suffice)
There was a thread earlier this year on this forum about a guy who got a notice from USCIS to show up with his green card. He went there and they took it away and told him his green card was granted in error because his priority date wasn't current at the time it was approved. After going home he found out they were wrong, because the bulletin shows his PD indeed was current. Now he has a long fight to get back the card.
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