Question about Felony and immigration. URGENT

[imailin]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Florida

Hi, my friend heard that beginning February 2009 to February 2010, the people that for any circumstances could not became a permanent resident from the IRCA 1986 act, could file the form I-698. well.. this is the first question, it is true?
second: my friend wants to apply since when this act was issued he was a minor and his parents never apply for the permanent residency (only for the temporary, which they were granted at that moment) I guess they could not afford it (they were 6 in the family) Now He is 30 years old and he had a bad childhood (bad influences) and when he was around 16 he committed burglary and was convicted and charge with a felony, after then he only has a misdemeanor when adult. the question is Could he still apply for I-698 on February? would he get approve? there is any waver (the only waver I found was I690 and its only for drug abuse or disability or HIV) would he get deported if not granted?
thanks for you help

 

[NYImmLaw]

My understanding is that only people who originally entered the U.S. with lawful status and then applied or attempted to apply for residency under IRCA and were denied or turned away are allowed to file a new I-698.

 

[imailin]

Thanks! yes, he entered the US with a non immigrant visa along with his parent, when they applied for the IRCA they were granted temporary residency and they had to apply fo the permanent which they did not.