Even a criminal misdemeanor can lead to consequences that may impact your immigration status. While there are specific crimes that may lead to revocation of your current status if you are convicted, even a misdemeanor could prevent you from being eligible for a visa or green card. In general, you can only get a "petty offense" exception for a single crime, including a misdemeanor.
Unfortunately, many non-citizens will plead guilty to lesser charges or plead guilty in exchange for seemingly minor consequences, like community service hours or a short jail term. Later, that criminal conviction could make it impossible for the non-citizen to apply for current residency or slow down the immigration process. A Riverside criminal defense immigration attorney can help take your immigration status and changing needs into consideration as you manage those criminal charges.