USCIS Updates Policy on “Sought to Acquire” Requirement Under CSPA

USCIS has revised its Policy Manual regarding the “sought to acquire” requirement under the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA). The update clarifies that CSPA age is calculated based on the date an immigrant visa first became available, provided it remained available for at least one year. If the visa later became unavailable, applicants may still use the original availability date if they can demonstrate extraordinary circumstances for not applying earlier. These revisions aim to ensure consistency and efficiency in adjudicating such cases.