New BIA Ruling Affects Advance Parole: What Immigrants Need to Know

The new Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) ruling affects Advance Parole because it says that traveling abroad on Advance Parole can now be considered a “departure”. This BIA decision of Matter of Delcarmen-Lara (Aug. 13, 2026) overturns the 2012 Arrabally & Yerrabelly BIA decision. Read on below for what immigrants need to know. Old Advance Parole Rule (Arabally […]