SHORTCUTS? I had a green card, let it expire. Now applying for a green card again.

[binty]

I had a green card as a minor, through my family. I moved back to Canada and let it expire.
14 years later, I have married an American citizen and am filing my I-485 for a green card.

Is there a separate route for me, as I have already been through the green card process?
Or, is there a way to use my old documents, medical exam, etc for my current application?

Looking to expedite my process in any way, as I am currently in the country on an expired tourist visa.

Many thanks!

[manhattanite]

Nope, gotta start from square one unfortunately.

[newacct]

Expiration of the card is irrelevant. Permanent resident status is permanent even if the card expires and you don't renew it, as long as you maintain residence. However, you abandoned residence in the US. So you would have lost your status, and this would be true even if your card hasn't expired yet.

[000000]

If at the time you were issued the greencard you were under 18 years old and living with at least one US citizen parent, in the USA, you may be a US citizen:

https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-h-chapter-4