What are my chances at successfully obtaining an EB-5 visa with F-1 rejection history due to a petty offense?

I am a Chinese EB-5 applicant with an approved I-526 and an approaching priority date (Dec 2015). In 2017, I faced an arrest (petty theft) while on an F-1 visa. The case resulted in dismissal. It is unlikely to trigger inadmissibility as a crime of moral turpitude, with the “petty offense exception” likely applicable. Subsequent to the dismissal of my criminal case, I completed a DS-160 form for a new F-1 visa in May 2019, responding “no” to the question “have you ever been arrested or convicted.” During the visa interview, I initially denied any arrest but later confessed after the officer expressed disbelief. In December 2019, my student visa application was denied again due to this issue. I am uncertain if my confession constituted a “retraction” of the misrepresentation and if a 212(a)(6)(C)(i) immigration bar is applicable or already exists. Since then, I have made no further visa attempts and am currently residing in China. What should I expect from my EB-5 visa interview? How does my admissibility look, do I need waivers, and what are my options?