Hi!, First of all, thank you all very much for taking time off your lives to provide us with the much info needed!!

I received a juvenile offense when I was 13 or 14 or so because I entered a house with our permission. Its been so long now ( I am 22) that I don't quite remember the details, it was with a group of other kids if I can remember clearly. I was not arrested or sent to juvy or anything like that. I was however, I received to a court where I pleaded guilty. The lady "forgave me" and dropped all charges but I got to do community services after it. I have researched this and found out that even though I was minor, I should still get background check before applying as I could be imported . I've read that I submit my application, this could be bad for me and get me deported. So question; Should I get a background check and have a immigration lawyer review it?
Heres what Ive read in ACT 212 A2AII

"(2) Criminal and related grounds.-

(A) Conviction of certain crimes.-

(i) In general.-Except as provided in clause (ii), any alien convicted of, or who admits having committed, or who admits committing acts which constitute the essential elements of-

(I) a crime involving moral turpitude (other than a purely political offense) or an attempt or conspiracy to commit such a crime, or

(II) a violation of (or a conspiracy or attempt to violate) any law or regulation of a State, the United States, or a foreign country relating to a controlled substance (as defined in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802)), is inadmissible.

(ii) Exception.-Clause (i)(I) shall not apply to an alien who committed only one crime if-


(I) the crime was committed when the alien was under 18 years of age, and the crime was committed (and the alien released from any confinement to a prison or correctional institution imposed for the crime) more than 5 years before the date of application for a visa or other documentation and the date of application for admission to the United States"


I was below 18, and its been more than 5 year since, do you guys think I should be okay?



Thanks!



http://www.nwirp.org/domains/nwirp.o...rredAction.pdf

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/usc...90aRCRD&CH=act