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CSPA: What is the ‘sought to acquire’ requirement?

By IMMIGRATION CORNER | By Michael J. Gurfinkel | July 9, 2023 - 12:00am

The Child Status Protection Act provides age-out protection for certain children beyond their 21st birthday, allowing them to be processed for a visa as though they were still under 21 years of age.

Opinion

CSPA: How to calculate your child’s age

By IMMIGRATION CORNER | By Michael J. Gurfinkel | July 2, 2023 - 12:00am

The Child Status Protection Act provides protection for certain children beyond their 21st birthday, allowing them to be processed for a visa as though they were still under 21 years of age.

Opinion

Parents’ annulment affects child’s CSPA eligibility

By IMMIGRATION CORNER | By Michael J. Gurfinkel | March 5, 2023 - 12:00am

In 2005, I was petitioned by my parent as a married child (category F-3), which was eventually approved in 2010.

Opinion

Major change in CSPA age calculation

By IMMIGRATION CORNER | By Michael J. Gurfinkel | February 26, 2023 - 12:00am

On Feb. 14, 2023, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services announced a major change in determining when a visa is “available” for purposes of calculating a child’s age under the Child Status...

Opinion

Six tips on scheduling your interview at the embassy

By IMMIGRATION CORNER | By Michael J. Gurfinkel | December 5, 2022 - 12:00am

Expedite your case if necessary. In some cases, it is possible to request that your interview be “expedited” based on some unusual situation or emergency, such as a sickly or elderly petitioner, a child...

Opinion

What are you waiting for?

By IMMIGRATION CORNER | By Michael J. Gurfinkel | August 21, 2022 - 12:00am

Recently, a person consulted with me about their immigration problem. My first reaction was, “Why did they wait so long to do anything about it?”

Opinion

Parent’s naturalization dooms child’s CSPA eligibility

By IMMIGRATION CORNER | By Michael J. Gurfinkel | September 8, 2013 - 12:00am

The Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) has ruled that a parent who naturalized after his or her child’s 21st birthday destroyed that child’s eligibility for benefits under the Child Status Protection...

Opinion

A parent’s naturalization could destroy their child’s CSPA eligibility

By IMMIGRATION CORNER | By Michael J. Gurfinkel | May 19, 2013 - 12:00am

The Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) provides age-out protection for certain children who turned 21 while waiting for their green card or immigrant visa.

Opinion

Ate’s expedite request dooms brother’s CSPA eligibility

By IMMIGRATION CORNER | By Michael J. Gurfinkel | January 6, 2013 - 12:00am

Recently, an Ate (older sister) came to my office for a consultation, asking if her younger brother was eligible for age-out benefits under the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA).

Opinion

NVC is giving retroactive effect to the Child Status Protection Act

By IMMIGRATION CORNER | By Michael J. Gurfinkel | February 1, 2009 - 12:00am

The Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) became effective on August 6, 2002 and provided age-out protection for certain children.

Opinion