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Mason bennett

Posted 4 months ago

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How does the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) impact aging-out dependents in family-based visa categories?
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Harper Cooper

Answered 4 months ago

User

It allows certain children to retain “child” status even after turning 21 if the delay was due to USCIS processing time.

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elijah sullivan

Answered 4 months ago

User

The age is "frozen" at the time the petition is filed or priority date becomes current, adjusted by processing delays.

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scarlett foster

Answered 4 months ago

User

Beneficiaries must "seek to acquire" permanent residence within 1 year of visa availability to benefit.

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grayson reynolds

Answered 4 months ago

User

It applies differently across visa categories — more favorable to immediate relatives and certain F categories.

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