Child Status Protection Act
Connecticut and Massachusetts Immigration Lawyer
At The Harrington Law Firm we help clients from Connecticut and Massachusetts deal with family immigration cases involving the Child Status Protection Act.
The Child Status Protection Act was enacted to address the problem of children losing their eligibility for immigration benefits because they had aged-out as a result of processing delays.
Before 2002, children (those under the age of 21 and unmarried) applying for a green card needed to complete the application process before turning 21, or they would "age out". Often, this would happen through no fault of their own, but rather due to administrative delays by United States immigration processing.
The Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) was passed in 2002, recognizing that "children" who turned 21 during the processing of their visa applications were being denied. With the passing of the CSPA, children who turn 21 during the processing of their visa application have legal options to maintain their child status.
For further information on the Chld Status Protection Act please contact The Harrington Law Firm for a consultation.
Practice Areas
FAMILY IMMIGRATION- Fiance/Fiancee Visa
- Spouse Visa
- Parent Visa
- Sibling Visa
- Dependent Visa
- Widow Penalty
- Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival
- Green Card / Permanent Residence
- Consular Processing For Family
- Child Status Protection Act
- Gay and Lesbian Immigration Benefits
EMPLOYMENT IMMIGRATION
- H-1B Visas
- Green Card / Permanent Residence
- O Visas
- PERM
- Treaty Traders and Investors
- EB-5 Investor Visa Program
- Multi-national Executives
- Outstanding Researcher Petitions
- National Interest Waiver Petitions
- Aliens of Extraordinary Ability Petitions
- Religious Worker Petitions
- Visas for Athletes and Entertainers
- Visas for Health Care Workers
- Employer Sanction and Sanctions
- Consular Processing For Employment
- Schedule A for Registered Nurses
NATURALIZATION & CITIZENSHIP
