What is Child Status Protection Act (CSPA)?

For many green card cases, a child must be unmarried and under the age of 21 in order to obtain a green card. The Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) is a U.S. law that was enacted in 2002 to address the issue of aging out for certain children of family-sponsored and employment-based immigrant visa petitions.
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00:00 Introduction
01:44 Age Freeze
02:19 Formula for Calculating Age
02:45 Applicability to Different Immigration Categories
03:01 Retention of Priority Date
03:17 Applicability to Adjustment of Status and Consular Processing
03:30 Applicability to Diversity Visa Lottery Winners
03:41 Applicability to Diversity Visa Lottery Winners
03:54 CSPA Applicability and Eligibility
05:25 CSPA for Refugees and Asylees
05:35 CSPA for Immediate Relatives
06:24 CSPA for Family and Employment Preference and Diversity Visa Immigrants
06:57 CSPA for K-2 and K-4 Nonimmigrants
07:13 Limited CSPA Coverage for K-2 Nonimmigrants
08:11 Bonus Information
08:23 Naturalization of the Petitioner in Family Preference Cases
08:40 Child of LPR (F2A) Becomes Child of a U.S. Citizen (Immediate Relative)
09:05 Unmarried Son or Daughter of LPR (F2B) Becomes Unmarried Son or Daughter of U.S. Citizen (F1)

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[@Jehaddimeity]

Hello, my uncle gave my mother a reunification package and she added me to the reunification. Then I was 19 years old, and the reunification process takes 17 years. Will I travel with my family first because then I will be 36 years old?

[@VictorUbe-rg8jn]

Hello my auntie filed for us on the f4 category 2009, when i was young and im the derivative beneficiary.. when will the visa be ready and if its ready willl it affect me

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[@kyliefolloso8655]

Hi! I’m 22 years old from Philippines. I would like to ask if the embassy/immigration will deny my IR2 category petition or become ineligible under this category because of my age right now? My priority date was June 5, 2021 and my petitioner filed the petition when I was under 21 y/o. Also, I will be having my visa interview next week so I’m really anxious about this topic. A response would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much.

[@sharysupra1271]

In IR2 age was locked when petition was filled

[@obinnachukwuma3226]

Hi Miatrai I have been in a distance relationship with a U.S. citizen for 2years from Nigeria. She visited Nigeria twice and stayed for 10 and 30 days respectively. She became pregnant and we found out when she went back to the U.S. The baby is born and I need to visit them . What do I do in this case?

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[@mj-iy7le]

My mother applied in 2015 got approved Dec 2020 and now we have a visa appointment in june 2024 but they are saying that my son who is now 23years old has aged out what should i do

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He will need to enter the U.S. another way. To discuss further, please schedule a consultation with us at www.directusimmigration.com .

[@humairaarif4793]

Hi I applied for my both parents plus my brother who is 17 I 130, my parents are DQ last month but my brother is still not approved for even I 130. Can my parents request for adding him as derivative as he is 18 now. ?

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[@akshatshah7121]

I am from india my grandfather filled our petition back in 2009 10th november under f3 category on behalf of my father, it just opened in 2023 april and we have our visa interview on 26th july 2024. My concern is that i am currently 22 years old and going to be 23 just in 5 months, i know that my parents are going to get green card but i am not sure if i will be eligible for green card or not, though as per cspa calculater i am eligible but i have heard some cases where children above 21 years are not getting green card from india. Will this cspa criteria gets applied on me? I need your help and guidance on this. Looking forward to hearing from you. Thank you,

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[@nkirukaonah3319]

Hello, I have two applications for my son and daughter. They both had their immigrant interviews on Friday 1/19. And today my daughter’s NVC account changed from ir2 to F11? I am so worried about this. She was 19 when the application was filed in 2022.

[@CarmenNoriega540]

Siendo hijos de ciudadanos se congela la edad?

[@olivebascoe9062]

My daughter and her children dq one year now can her children come with her they are age out what can i do

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[@aminamohamed7744]

⁠@@directusimmigration. Hello iam Amina a kenyan citizen , a mother of 5 , i want to live in america with my children is there anyway we come there

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[@AmanUllah-ne2ko]

Where can i find the pending duration? Visa category f4. PD is 5th September 2006 and DQ date is 12th April 2023. And kindly if someone know about age out reply my comment, my date of birth is 1.1.1999, am is eligible for visa or they will reject my visa during interview ?

[@sharysupra1271]

You are eligible for visa if your PD is current

[@AmanUllah-ne2ko]

@@sharysupra1271 PD becomes current in 2020 jab k DQ hone ma time zyda lag chuka hy April 2023 ma DQ mail ayi hy humy, humne PD current hoty hi process start kia tha i mean ds 260 form and fees .... Now my age is 25+ year

[@sharysupra1271]

Relaxxx rho Brother ap ki PD current ho chuki hai to ap ki age freez ho chuki hai

[@sharysupra1271]

Ap ko Interview ki mail recieve boht jaldi Recieve ho jaia gi InShaAllah. Because mera aik dost hai aus kibi PD 2006 or 2008 ki thi aur aus ka na abi Interview dia eid sy pehla aur approve ho gia hai

[@AmanUllah-ne2ko]

@@sharysupra1271 thank you brother, ap muje apne friend ka insta ya fb de sakty ho muje bat karni hy interview preparation k bare ma aur F4 category k bare ma

[@hassanjalil9178]

if a parent applies f2a and parent becomes citizen in btw , do cspa helps in this case? if parent become citizen just after few months of child 21st birthday ??

[@sharysupra1271]

Agr parent citizen ho ga haian bacha ki 21 sy pehla to ap ki age freez ho jaia gi Under 21 phr ap chaha 30 ka he q na ho jao ap ko under 21 he consider kia jaia ga

[@hassanjalil9178]

@@sharysupra1271 agr i 130 pehle f2a m apply hua ho then father citizen banen with pending i 130 pr jb wo citizen banen bache ki age 21 ho jye.. then

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@@hassanjalil9178 cutizenship ky waqt age under21 honi chahia to phr ap f2A ma rho ga

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@@sharysupra1271question ko please smjen

[@sharysupra1271]

I think this can help if your catagory change from F2a(F22) to IR2. What is your age now and what is priority date

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[@ahmedchisty8203]

Dear Sir/Madam, Greetings. With due respect I want to share this query. My category is F4 Priority Date: Sept: Sep 2006 Documentarily Qualified: March 2023(very late) Country of Chargeability: Bangladesh I want to know about CSPA law specifically for F4 category under consular processing.I have deeply studied and researched about this topic on uscis websites, discussed with many attorneys. I studied that CSPA age equals (Age at time of Visa availability in Visa Bulletin Chart A) - (Pending time until case was approved by USCIS) My main question is, does CSPA age freeze or becomes locked for F4 Consular Derivative applicants until you get interview date from embassy if you have fulfilled the "Seek to acquire" requirement by paying AOS fees when Visa becomes available in Visa Bulletin Chart A ? I also heard NVC/USCIS now considers Visa Bulletin Chart B for CSPA calculation.Is it applicable for F4 category consular derivative applicants? I,therefore,pray and hope you would be kind enough to clarify my queries.

[@delwin5433]

Bro please tell me I am in SA me situation

[@furquanmohsin4514]

What’s documentarily qualified?

[@AmanUllah-ne2ko]

Same situation bro... If you get your answer kindly shear with me