Case history:

I am a greencard holder since 1982. In 1996, I had bought one sex video tape involving pre-teens from US postal undercover officer. I was arrested and my house was searched - they found no other evidence of child porn or prior criminal record. Child exploitation Charges were filed by the US District court, Northern illinois destrict court, eastern division but the complain was dismissed without prejudice by the judge. The prosecutor offered me pre-trial diversion(2yr) which I completed sucessfully.

recently, I was detained by immigration and customs while returning to usa from vacation abroad. Their computer record shows that I had an arrest, convicion and a 2 yr probation. I showed them court disposition paper that says that the complaiin was dismiissed without perjudice. But it failed to convince the immigration officer. They took my greencard and asked me to appear before chioago-based US customs and border protection agency with certified copies of court papers.

I have applied for citizenship and submitted certified copies of court records in februray but INS officer has not completed the evaluation of my case yet - I have a local immigration lawyer working on pending citizenship case

Questions:

1) Are pre-trial diversions in child exploitation cases considered convictions by INS? Are they deportable?

2) What legal recourse do I have to handle this matter and avoid deportation?

3) Who is reputable and experinced chicago-based lawer who has handled similar cases with suceess?

Thanks