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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!
u/Downtown_Foot8457 — 21 days ago