# US immigration ruling: New advance parole rule may trigger 3-10 year re-entry bans 2026-08-14T03:42:17+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The US Board of Immigration Appeals has overturned a 2012 precedent, ruling that leaving the US on advance parole can count as a 'departure' that triggers three- and 10-year re-entry bars for immigrants with unlawful presence. The August 13 decision in Matter of Delcarmen-Lara applies prospectively, so travel before that date is not affected. Under the new rule, someone with over 180 days but less than a year of unlawful presence faces a three-year bar; those with a year or more face a 10-year bar. The ruling affects people with pending adjustment of status, asylum applications, DACA or temporary protected status. Waivers may be available depending on individual circumstances. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: advance parole, BIA ruling, DACA, TPS, unlawful presence, US immigration Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/us-immigration-ruling-new-advance-parole-rule-may-trigger-3-10-year-re-entry-bans/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/us-immigration-ruling-new-advance-parole-rule-may-trigger-3-10-year-re-entry-bans/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.