We live in NJ. In 2006, I was arrested on a disorderly person offence(shoplifting less than $200 worth of merchandise) and ultimately the case was dismissed. In Feb 2007, I was arrested again for attempted shoplifting & plead guilty to a municipial ordinance(creating disturbance & noise) and was fined $500. I have not been in trouble after that. Now I have the interview for I-485 adjustment of status coming up, which is based on husband's employment. He recieved GC earlier this year, and now they have called me for interview. My question is
1. How likely is it that the criminal history will come up during the interview
2. Would it help to take along an immigration/criminal lawyer with us?
3. Woud the criminal history influence the approval of I-485? the first case, disorderly persons offence was dismissed & the second was downgraded to a municipial ordinance.
Any advice would be appreciated, specially from anyone who was in a similiar situation when they went for their Green Card interview.![]()

