USCIS Redefines Dates For Filing Chart Application as to Child Status Protection Act Age

United States (US) Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) provided welcome updated guidance to its Policy Manual regarding when an immigrant visa “becomes available” for the purpose of calculating the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) age for certain foreign national derivatives. The updated guidance was effective immediately on February 14, 2023.  Under previous CSPA guidance, published …