Considering CSPA, should I file priority or regular?
Hi, I got a decent chance of getting an EB1A - but I was born in India and so is my child. My child is born in 4Q 2009. She is currently 16.5 years old. I intend to submit my application by 1 July 2026.
I am indifferent between the costs for both but obviously the certainty of a successful green card application is helpful (along with the ability to reapply if there is a problem). On the other hand, a big part of the green card is my child benefiting from it and I am concerned about the risk of her aging out. The CSPA means that the wait time during processing is added on to when she is 21 so she could have an extra year for it to come through.
Based on current timelines what is the risk of her aging out? Which is my best option:
- Apply premium processing
- Apply regular processing
- Apply regular processing, see how the eb1a queue moves and then shift to premium?
Any advice will be helpful. I am filing from outside the United States.
Thanks