u/Downtown_Foot8457

Hi everyone, hoping someone can help clarify my situation. I'm currently F1 in my OPT year and working here.

Background:

  • I was born in September 2003
  • My father (lawful permanent resident) filed an I-130 for me on March 13, 2023 — I was 19 years 6 months at the time
  • The I-130 is still pending
  • My priority date became current in October 2025 (F2A category)
  • I am now 22 and 7 months years old

My question:

Am I protected under the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) and still eligible to apply for my I-485 under the F2A "unmarried child under 21" category even though I have since aged out?

My understanding is that the CSPA age formula is:

Age when visa became available − Time I-130 was pending = CSPA age

  • Age when PD became current (October 2025): 22 years, 1 month
  • I-130 pending time (March 2023 → October 2025): 2 years, 7 months
  • CSPA age: 19 years, 6 months

If this is correct, my CSPA age is under 21 and I should still qualify. But I want to make sure I'm not missing anything before I file. Thanks so much!

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u/Downtown_Foot8457 — 21 days ago