Matter of Delcarmen-Lara Ends 14 Years Of Advance Parole Travel Protection
A landmark ruling has upended more than a decade of settled immigration practice in the United States. Matter of Delcarmen-Lara, issued by the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) on August 13, 2026, holds that departing the United States on Advance Parole now counts as a “departure” for purposes of the three- and ten-year unlawful presence…