New rules on advance parole may make it harder to leave the US and return, with potential consequences for green card applicants.
Changes to advance parole rules could trigger a 10-year bar for immigrants, making it significantly harder to obtain a green card. Advance parole allows certain applicants to leave the US and return without abandoning their pending applications—but new restrictions may eliminate or narrow this option.
If you're applying for a green card and need to travel abroad, this matters. Currently, advance parole lets you maintain your place in line while leaving the country. Without it, departing the US can be interpreted as abandoning your application, which can trigger a 10-year bar before you're eligible to return or reapply.
Advance parole lets you leave and return without abandoning your green card application—but that may be changing.
If you're in the middle of a green card application and considering travel, consult an immigration attorney before you book anything. The rules are still being finalized, but the direction is clear: the window for using advance parole may be closing.
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