Atlantic Beach, FL Immigration Law Firms & Lawyers

Even though your negotiated plea was for lewdness, a disorderly persons offense, U.S.C.I.S. may still explore whether the lewdness statute is divisible and the acts covered could include the charges of endangering the welfare of a child and abuse of a child. If so, it may ask for the records of the court including any plea agreement or plea colloquy. The crime of child abuse is a deportable offense. You should seek the advice of an experienced immigration lawyer before deciding to file for citizenship. There is much less likelihood that this will be an issue when you apply for renewal of your green card. 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.  

Yes. Although the process that he and your family would have to go through would be different based on your legal status and the facts of the case. If he entered the country legally i. e with a valid visa then he may be eligible to adjust status based on a petition you file for him as the spouse of a U.S. Citizen (if you are a Citizen). If he entered illegally then he may still be able to receive Lawful Permanent Residence but the process would be different. It is difficult to give you a detailed answer to your question since the process you will need to follow depends on various factors that you have not provided information on. Please contact an Immigration attorney in your area for advice regarding the particulars of your case.

Typically, lawyer's cannot share fees with non-lawyers. I'm not sure what your arrangement is but, any attorney getting it a business arrangement with a non-attorney must be very careful.