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

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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 […]

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