I agree with my colleagues above. When you do file the I-130, include the birth certificate among other evidence.

You just need to apply for her US passport using her birth certificate.

I recommend talking to an immigration attorney who deals with both criminal and immigration issues before taking the plea.

You can continue staying as long as your change is status was timely and correctly filed.

If you are filing a DS-260, you need to file all addresses correctly with proper timelines. If not, I recommend talking to an immigration attorney.

These are very specific questions. I recommend talking with an immigration attorney to help you with the form.

The sooner you get the waiver the better.

I recommend talking to an attorney and figuring out what’s going on.

Waivers are taking a long time to get approved. If you plan on applying for H-1b, you'd need the waiver to get approved.

You appear to be eligible. You can pick whichever consulate you'd like.