Renewing green card, will I be deported ? could I file the renewal paperwork myself or should I get an attorney

There are many competent attorneys on www.avvo.com and our firm does this kind of work. You do need to consult with an expert as you appear to be deportable under INA§237(a). YOU MAY BE QUALIFIED FOR LPR CANCELLATION OR READJUSTMENT.

You should get an immigration attorney with all the records of your background for an evaluation. Good luck.

Absolutely do not file anything without the assistance of a trusted immigration attorney. Be certain that the attorney you work with has experience with detention and criminal/ immigration work. You run the risk of being placed into detention if you move forward unassisted.

Good question. Lets see. INA 101(43)(F) makes "a crime of violence (as defined in section 16 of title 18, United States Code, but not including a purely political offense for which the term of imprisonment at at least 1 year into an aggravated felony. CIMT has no definition. IT comes from the case law but Robbery is CIMT. Accessory after the fact is too. Hence, if he is an aggravated felon he is deportable under the INA 237 regardless of when the crime was committed. If he is not, only CIMT committed during first five years in LPR status would make him deportable. All of this require review of the record so please talk to an immigration lawyer not faceless blog.

Greetings. In short, yes, you need to find a way to work through an attorney. Without the benefit of actually looking at your criminal record, it sounds like you pled to accessory after the fact to robbery and were either (1) convicted or (2) adjudicated delinquent as a juvenile, and you were sentenced to 7 years' probation. The underlying offense (robbery) is an aggravated felony for immigration purposes if the sentence (even if only probation) exceeds one year. As an accessory after the fact sentenced to 7 years' probation, you may very well be subject to the aggravated felony ground of deportability on obstruction of justice grounds (INA 101(A)(43)(s)). There is Board of Immigration Appeals precedent that does not help you. You clearly care about being able to remain in the United States, so you really need to find a way to retain work with an experienced immigration attorney. This is not the sort of case to try handling on your own. Some attorneys offer payment plans. Best wishes.

You do not say how old you were when the conviction occurred. There are other relevant factors. Do not file anything until you have spoken to an experienced attorney. And also, I to am a product of the foster care system. You have done well.

As my colleagues have recommended, you should consult with an experienced immigration attorney. There are a number of relevant factors which are missing from your fact pattern. For example, how old you were when you became a permanent resident as well as any other criminal or immigration history. Assuming you became a resident when you were a child you may very well be eligible for citizenship notwithstanding your criminal record.
Consult with an experienced immigration attorney who can review the facts of your case with you in detail and advice you how best to proceed. Many attorneys will conduct consultations via telephone or Skype for clients outside their local area.