Release Date 11/13/2020
USCIS is clarifying existing guidance on the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) in the USCIS Policy Manual to address:
- Application of the CSPA to derivatives of widows and widowers;
- Guidance for which immigrant petition is used to calculate the CSPA age for adjustment of status applicants; and
- The one-year “sought to acquire” requirement for permanent residence and how applicants may satisfy the requirement.
The Policy Alert is available here:
- Policy Alert: Age and “Sought to Acquire” Requirement under Child Status Protection Act (PDF, 234.55 KB) (Final date for comments: Dec. 14, 2020)
Visit the Policy Manual for Comment page for more information on public review and comment.