What happens if my child turns 21 while we’re waiting?
This situation is called “aging out,” and it’s a serious concern for many families. The Child Status Protection Act provides some relief. CSPA freezes your child’s age for immigration purposes under certain circumstances. The calculation depends on how long USCIS took to process your petition and how quickly your child takes the next steps. Every…
This situation is called “aging out,” and it’s a serious concern for many families. The Child Status Protection Act provides some relief. CSPA freezes your child’s age for immigration purposes under certain circumstances. The calculation depends on how long USCIS took to process your petition and how quickly your child takes the next steps. Every month counts in these calculations. We carefully track these dates and take aggressive action to protect your child’s eligibility before they age out.
Answer by David Joseph Rozas
David Rozas is an experienced criminal and immigration lawyer and one of the founding partners of Rozas & Rozas Law Firm. He has been with the firm since 2004, joining his brother, Greg in practice. David concentrates his law practice on criminal defense and immigration.








