felony and immigration case! HELP!

[imailin 0]

Hi, my friend heard that beginning February 2009 to February 2010, the people that for any circumstances could not became a permanent resident from the IRCA 1986 act, could file the form I-698. well.. this is the first question, it is true?

second: my friend wants to apply since when this act was issued he was a minor and his parents never apply for the permanent residency (only for the temporary, which they were granted at that moment) I guess they could not afford it (they were 6 in the family) Now He is 30 years old and he had a bad childhood (bad influences) and when he was around 16 he committed burglary and was convicted and charge with a felony, after then he only has a misdemeanor when adult. the question is Could he still apply for I-698 on February? would he get approve? there is any waver (the only waver I found was I690 and its only for drug abuse or disability or HIV) would he get deported if not granted?

thanks for you help

[*JG* 2]

My own husband was approved with a misdemeanor. Not sure about the felony parts.

Good luck to you.

[M. 0]

Depending on the state, at 16 he could have gone to juvenile court or had his criminal charge waived down to juvenile court. If so, now that he's over the age of 18, that record should be sealed (ie: not applicable on criminal record searches).

Once again, the laws vary by state; I only know what's true in my own state's superior court.

[Sylvia_n_Joseph 3]

Sealing of records doesn't always apply to the government. Many times sealing means they don't show up in regular searches such as when you get pulled over by the police but they will show up on security searches.

[Jasman0717 9]

http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/ineligib...ities_1364.html

[imailin 0]

http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/ineligib...ities_1364.html

Thanks everybody for your help! I guess he is going to have to ask this to a lawyer... I believe he also has a few misdeaminors when young (Juvenile)

Thanks