How can I come back to the US if I was deported a year ago?

*Criminal Relief* The U.S. Immigration laws are very strict. In this particular case, the past crime is preventing you from going forward with obtaining any immigration benefits. In fact, in a deportation in this type of matter, it could very well result in deportation for life without any possibility of coming back. It is never easy to obtain criminal relief, but it is the only realistic chance that exists. We file the necessary paperwork in order to try to get the conviction vacated or reduced so that it is not an aggravated felony. A Supreme Court case Padilla vs. Kentucky has come out which essentially states that if you were not properly notified of the immigration consequences of your plea, then your sixth amendment rights to counsel have been violated. Thus, we would go back into the criminal court based in large part on Padilla vs. Kentucky.

The answer to all questions is no. Life time bar.

If you have family in the U.S., I recommend that you have them consult with an attorney on the specifics of your case. However, generally, drug conviction for anything other than possession for personal use of 30 gram or less of marijuana such as for sale or transfer is an aggravated felony barred any exceptions under current immigration laws.

You can request a pardon from the President. You can apply for a waiver with a non-immigrant visa. It is unlikely to be granted if you don't have a lot of evidence in support of your waiver.

Have you considered post conviction relief.