A new federal rule taking effect on July 10, 2026 is changing what happens when a signature on an immigration filing is found to be defective — and the consequences are far more serious than most petitioners and employers realize.
On May 11, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security...
Few immigration situations are more heartbreaking than when a family finally receives immigrant visa approvals—only to discover that their child has “aged out” and is no longer eligible to immigrate with them. Unfortunately, this issue is common in long-pending green card cases, where years—or even decades—may pass between filing and final approval.
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued a significant policy update that impacts how the age of certain dependent children is calculated under the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA). This change provides greater consistency for applicants applying for lawful permanent residency.
Key Change Effective August...U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today issued guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify how to calculate the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) age for a noncitizen who demonstrates extraordinary circumstances that may excuse the “sought to acquire” requirement under the CSPA.
This publication clarifies that:
