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Kabelo Ramotshabi

Posted 22 days ago

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Having grown up entirely in the United States, I was born here after my parents immigrated years ago. They have since relocated to Canada, while I plan to remain and build my life here. As I approach my 21st birthday, I keep hearing about something called age freezing or aging out in immigration law. Does this concept affect me at all, now that I am legally an adult soon here?
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Zubair Qureshi

Answered 22 days ago

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Age freezing generally applies to children seeking immigration benefits through parents. If you were born in the U.S., you are already a citizen and not affected.

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Sibongile Mthembu

Answered 22 days ago

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The Child Status Protection Act is meant to protect non-citizen children from aging out of visa categories. It does not apply to people born in the United States. Turning 21 doesn’t change your immigration status. Your parents’ move to Canada also doesn’t affect your citizenship.

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Kazuo Tanaka

Answered 22 days ago

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Because you were born in the U.S., your status is secure regardless of age. There is no immigration benefit you can “age out” of. The concept mainly concerns green card or visa applicants. If you have documents questions, it’s still smart to confirm everything officially.


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