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By law, an aggravated felony conviction disqualifies you from any relief from removal. So long as this conviction remains on your record, you have no chances at all with USCIS or the Immigration Court. If you were convicted after a trial, and there is no possibility of a successful appeal, you will be deported and have no way to legally stay in the U.S. or to come back after deportation. If your conviction was entered on your guilty plea; and no one advised you, before you took the plea, that the conviction would result in your inability to stay in the U.S., you might be able to convince the court to set aside the sentence and reopen your case. But, before doing that, you need to consult an attorney to evaluate what are your chances of being acquitted if the court reopens your case. Reopening your case does not set you free: it means that you have to go on trial, and, if the prosecution proves your guilt, you can receive a harsher sentence than you got on a plea - and still be deported after you serve your time. So, asking the court to reopen your case is a serious step that should not be taken without a competent professional advice.

U.S.C.I.S. may look closer at your next petition for a husband to determine whether the marriage is bona fide. Petitioning for a second spouse, however, is not ground for denying the petition. At the time of interview for an adjustment of status in the States, you and your husband should have all the evidence of marriage relationship including lease or deed , bank accounts, job letters, photos, etc. If your husband is overseas and will be interviewed at an American consulate or embassy for the immigrant visa, he should bring in all the evidence at the time of interview over there. 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.

The visa that will be issued to the dependents should allow them to travel within reasonable period after the visa is issued.  They won't have to travel together if they are issued separate visas.  That can be arranged with the consulate at the time of issueance.