# 8 CFR § 208.8: Limitations on travel outside the United States

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-8-208.8

## Section

- **Citation:** 8 CFR § 208.8
- **Heading:** Limitations on travel outside the United States
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 8—Aliens and Nationality > CHAPTER I—DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER B—IMMIGRATION REGULATIONS > PART 208—PROCEDURES FOR ASYLUM AND WITHHOLDING OF REMOVAL > Subpart A—Asylum and Withholding of Removal

## Text

(a) An applicant who leaves the United States without first obtaining advance parole under § 212.5(f) of this chapter shall be presumed to have abandoned his or her application under this section.
(b) An applicant who leaves the United States pursuant to advance parole under § 212.5(f) of this chapter and returns to the country of claimed persecution shall be presumed to have abandoned his or her application, unless the applicant is able to establish compelling reasons for such return.
[62 FR 10337, Mar. 6, 1997, as amended at 65 FR 82255, Dec. 28, 2000]

## Nearby sections

- [8 CFR § 208.1 § 208.1 General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-8-208.1.md)
- [8 CFR § 208.2 § 208.2 Jurisdiction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-8-208.2.md)
- [8 CFR § 208.3 § 208.3 Form of application.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-8-208.3.md)
- [8 CFR § 208.4 § 208.4 Filing the application.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-8-208.4.md)
- [8 CFR § 208.5 § 208.5 Special duties toward aliens in custody of DHS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-8-208.5.md)
- [8 CFR § 208.6 § 208.6 Disclosure to third parties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-8-208.6.md)
- [8 CFR § 208.7 § 208.7 Employment authorization.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-8-208.7.md)
- [8 CFR § 208.8 § 208.8 Limitations on travel outside the United States.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-8-208.8.md)
- [8 CFR § 208.9 § 208.9 Procedure for interview before an asylum officer.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-8-208.9.md)
- [8 CFR § 208.10 § 208.10 Failure to appear at an interview before an asylum officer or failure to follow requirements for fingerprint processing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-8-208.10.md)
- [8 CFR § 208.11 § 208.11 Comments from the Department of State.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-8-208.11.md)
- [8 CFR § 208.12 § 208.12 Reliance on information compiled by other sources.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-8-208.12.md)
- [8 CFR § 208.13 § 208.13 Establishing asylum eligibility.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-8-208.13.md)
- [8 CFR § 208.14 § 208.14 Approval, denial, referral, or dismissal of application.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-8-208.14.md)

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