Need advice PLEASE!!

[Bunches99 0]

Hi my husband is a PR BY birth (S13 native indian no borders apply to him. Hes free to live/work in either country) and he applied to sponsor me  (i130) it was recently approved. 

 

1. We both live in Vancouver Canada and he works in Washington state. 

2. I have a criminal record. 2 petty theft charges from 01/02 ish. I have a 5 year waiver and I go to the states every week. 

3. What will happen at my visa interview? Will I be denied? If so what are my actual chances of being approved for the i601?

 

We are planning to purchase a house in Washington state in 2018. Even if I am denied I can still live there for 6 months out of a year. 

 

I'm not sure we have enough reasons to even qualify for the i601. Only reasons I can think of is the fact we can't afford a home here  (crappy houses go for 1 million), my children will be moving even if I can't  (better schools and opportunities), my husband will suffer a hardship of having to continue travelling the far distance to work. 

 

I really appreciate any help. 

 

Also should I hire a lawyer from this step on?

 

Edited October 25, 2017 by Bunches99

[bad4tatt 168]

11 minutes ago, Bunches99 said:

Hi my husband is a PR BY birth (S13 native indian no borders apply to him. Hes free to live/work in either country) and he applied to sponsor me  (i130) it was recently approved. 

 

1. We both live in Vancouver Canada and he works in Washington state. 

2. I have a criminal record. 2 petty theft charges from 01/02 ish. I have a 5 year waiver and I go to the states every week. 

3. What will happen at my visa interview? Will I be denied? If so what are my actual chances of being approved for the i601?

 

We are planning to purchase a house in Washington state in 2018. Even if I am denied I can still live there for 6 months out of a year. 

 

I'm not sure we have enough reasons to even qualify for the i601. Only reasons I can think of is the fact we can't afford a home here  (crappy houses go for 1 million), my children will be moving even if I can't  (better schools and opportunities), my husband will suffer a hardship of having to continue travelling the far distance to work. 

 

I really appreciate any help. 

 

Also should I hire a lawyer from this step on?

 

I found this.. Might give you the info you need.

 

http://www.alllaw.com/articles/nolo/us-immigration/can-you-get-green-card-have-criminal-record.html