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I believe that you are confusing the payment of taxes with maintenance of your green card. DHS knows how long you have been out of the country through its record-keeping of your record of travels and through your passport. Stays outside the US for extended periods of time may subject you to loss of the green card regardless of whether you file US taxes or not. As a US permanent resident, you are obligated to file taxes on your worldwide income. In my opinion, the most damaging aspect of filing taxes immigration wise would be to claim a foreign income exemption as you would be stating on the tax return that you consider yourself a nonresident of this country. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.

Hello, In order to determine if you would be eligible for a favorable exercise of prosecutorial discretion, one would need to know more information about a person, such as whether they have any, and the type of criminal convictions, their length of stay in the U.S., their U.S. citizen and Legal Permanent resident relatives, their health, ties to the U.S., work or veteran history, any immigration violations, etc. These are some of the factors that would be considered by the Immigration Judge if you were to request that they exercise prosecutorial discretion and permit you to remain in the U.S. It is also not clear if you are currently in Removal Proceedings or if they have been completed and you have been ordered removed to your native country. Given that you are facing deportation or removal to Ecuador, you should contact an immigration lawyer immediately so that they can obtain the relevant information about your case and advise you on your eligibility for a favorable exercise of prosecutorial discretion and any immigration waivers. Notes: This information is of a general nature only and is not intended to be a substitute for legal advice. You should consult with an immigration attorney to obtain specific legal advice about your situation.

If you are a lawful permanent resident, your green card (I-551) serves as your travel document (together with your passport).  Since your nationality hasn't changed, you won't have any trouble at the border when you return and show your Egyptian passport and your green card.