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My suggestion would be that you speak with a US immigration attorney before taking any action. Sounds like you were a resident alien (a/k/a lawful permanent resident) for an extended period of time and may have "abandoned" that status as a result of your absence from the US for as long as you were away. On the other hand, you may not have abandoned that status if the only purpose for your extended time away was to attend school and then return to the US. The easiest way out of this situation is for you to not be considered to have abandoned status and for the US consulate to provide you with evidence that you maintain status as a resident so that you can return to the US. If that does not happen, the you may likely need to have mom or dad file a visa petition on your behalf and start all over again. Having some effective advocacy here may assist greatly with the hoops that you may need to jump through in order to find a workable solution to your situation and I would suggest that the best place to start is with a good immigration attorney. Good luck.

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.

Most green cardholders can only file for citizenship after five years. Those who are married to US citizens have the ability to do so after three provided the applicant has held the green card for three years, the US citizen has been a citizen for three years, and the couple has been living together constantly during the three-year period. The law allows such married individuals to file within the 90 day period before the three years if the only unmet condition is the first – not having the green card for the full three years.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.