Hey guys, this is my first post after browsing reddit for a few months.  I saw others asking for advice and almost every person had good responses.  

When I was 6, I was brought to America by my parents, illegally.  I had no say in this, was sort of forced to do so.  I came from Bulgaria so my parents' reason for bringing me here was kind of obvious; they wanted me to have a nice life.  Everything went well until I turned about 15 and they told me I couldn't get a license and I also couldn't get a job because I had no SSN.

I just turned 18 about a month ago, November 7th.  For most people, 18 is a very important age, it's the age where you become independent.  For me, that isn't the case.  I don't have a state id so I can't even go into a gas station to buy cigarettes (although, I don't smoke cigarettes, just saying though).  I always had to be extra careful with everything I did, otherwise I may have been deported and parents could've gone to jail.

A month ago, my parents told me they are seriously considering moving back to Bulgaria so that I could actually do something with my life.  At first, it was like a slap in the face.  I couldn't believe they were gonna make me go back. But then I wondered what I would be able to accomplish here.

I've made many friends, but mainly 2 that i'm pretty close with.  If i were to leave, I probably wouldn't be able to see them for 10 years.

Do I stay and hope that I find a girl to marry so I could become a legal citizen or should I just throw everything away and go back?
user
Brought to America as illegal immigrant at age 6 (don't have SSN), age 18 now, wondering if i should go back or stay here? (Can't get a job, license, or pretty much do anything involving
assistant
Hey guys, this is my first post after browsing reddit for a few months.  I saw others asking for advice and almost every person had good responses.  

When I was 6, I was brought to America by my parents, illegally.  I had no say in this, was sort of forced to do so.  I came from Bulgaria so my parents' reason for bringing me here was kind of obvious; they wanted me to have a nice life.  Everything went well until I turned about 15 and they told me I couldn't get a license and I also couldn't get a job because I had no SSN.

I just turned 18 about a month ago, November 7th.  For most people, 18 is a very important age, it's the age where you become independent.  For me, that isn't the case.  I don't have a state id so I can't even go into a gas station to buy cigarettes (although, I don't smoke cigarettes, just saying though).  I always had to be extra careful with everything I did, otherwise I may have been deported and parents could've gone to jail.

A month ago, my parents told me they are seriously considering moving back to Bulgaria so that I could actually do something with my life.  At first, it was like a slap in the face.  I couldn't believe they were gonna make me go back. But then I wondered what I would be able to accomplish here.

I've made many friends, but mainly 2 that i'm pretty close with.  If i were to leave, I probably wouldn't be able to see them for 10 years.

Do I stay and hope that I find a girl to marry so I could become a legal citizen or should I just throw everything away and go back?
user
18 years old, will be able to get a license, get a job, but probably not. Family wants me to move back to Bulgaria.
assistant