Immigration Advance Parole no longer shields foreign nationals from US re-entry bans Departures now trigger up to ten year bars for migrants with past unlawful presence, BIA rules iStock.com/Manjurul Image Izzy Wood Senior Reporter Tuesday 18 August 2026 A new decision from the US Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) changes whether certain migrants can freely travel internationally while their immigration service remains pending. Get AccessContinue reading Global Mobility LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Disputes US employers in limbo after First Circuit refuses to lift $100,000 H-1B fee ban Politics Homeland Security overhauls visa rules for foreign students and journalists Disputes US judge blocks Trump administration move to revoke TPS work permits Disputes SCOTUS strikes down birtherism order but strengthens Trump’s border agenda