Overview of Recent Changes in Advance Parole
By Richard Herman (September 2, 2026)
For over a decade, immigration lawyers have been able to assure their clients that temporary trips abroad under advance parole would not trigger the 10-year unlawful-presence bar. This longstanding rule has significantly influenced travel advice and adjustment-of-status strategies for individuals who entered the U.S. without inspection.
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