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USCIS Updates Policy Guidance on Age and “Sought to Acquire” Requirement Under the Child Status Protection Act

11/13/20 AILA Doc. No. 20111337. Child Status Protection Act (CSPA)

USCIS updated policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) to include how USCIS calculates age under certain contexts and what actions satisfy the “sought to acquire” requirement. The guidance is effective November 13, 2020; comments are due December 14, 2020.

Policy Highlights

  • Clarifies that USCIS calculates an applicant’s CSPA age using the petition underlying the adjustment of status application.
  • Provides guidance on how USCIS determines the age of derivatives of widow(er)s.
  • Updates guidance on how an applicant may satisfy the “sought to acquire” requirement.
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Cite as AILA Doc. No. 20111337.

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