Q. An attorney, whom the INS later arrested, got me a permanent resident stamp in my passport. That was In 1989., My new attorney tried to verify my status, but could find no record of my case. That's despite the fact that I've traveled several times using that passport. This summer, I traveled and an INS inspector stopped and questioned me. I told the INS Inspector that I'd forgotten to bring my green card, and after a computer check, he let me pass. In 1994, 1 was charged with possession and intent to sell drugs and was sentenced to five years' probation. Do I stiff have a chace to get permanent residence?