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USCIS Makes Additional Updates to Policy Guidance for the “Sought to Acquire” Requirement Under the Child Status Protection Act

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USCIS clarified how to calculate age under the Child Status Protection Act for noncitizens in extraordinary circumstances. This guidance update helps families understand when a child may qualify for a lower visa priority date and retain their original filing date despite aging out. The changes appear in the USCIS Policy Manual Volume 7, Part A, Chapter 7.
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is updating guidance in the Policy Manual (Volume 7, Part A, Chapter 7), to clarify how to calculate the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) age for noncitizens who demonstrate extraordinary circumstances.

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