What is CSPA?
Quick Answer
CSPA (Child Status Protection Act) is a law that protects children from aging out at 21 during long immigration waits.
Detailed Explanation
The Child Status Protection Act of 2002 allows certain children to maintain their status as 'children' for immigration purposes even after turning 21. Without CSPA, a child who turns 21 during I-130 processing would no longer qualify as a child and either become ineligible or drop to a longer-wait category. CSPA 'freezes' the child's age by subtracting the I-130 processing time from their actual age when the priority date becomes current. The child must also 'seek to acquire' the visa within one year. CSPA calculations are complex and depend on category, dates, and USCIS processing times. CaseTracker Auto's CSPA Calculator automates this calculation with your actual case dates.
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