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Yes. Immediately file the I-130 and make sure it is well prepared and fully documented. Once you have the receipt notice prepare an application for the ICE TA regarding exercising prosecutorial discretion under the "Morton" memo. With that your attorney would ask the TA to make a joint motion for the IJ to administratively close the case to allow your husband to apply for the adjustment of status as the ground of relief from deportation. Remember, the Immigration court has jurisdiction over your husband, but you can file your I-130 with the USCIS. Hire an excellent, experienced attorney

That would not be a ground to make you lose your green card. Losing it would not be because you are associated with a person of ill repute, but whether you have done something yourself. For example, if you gained your green card through fraudulent marriage, leaving your husband for another person could trigger immigration consequences if you were reported to ICE for the fraudulent marriage. Otherwise it is deeds and not associations which count with DHS in deciding to take actions against someone’s 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.    

You should hire an immigration lawyer to evaluate your case. In particular, the attorney needs to see if your conviction is a crime of turpitude and if so, your family situation can get your waiver approved. Waiver is very hard and is fact specific. Without knowing your case completely, it is difficult to predict if your waiver would be approved.