A recent USCIS policy change, effective August 15, 2025, regarding CSPA age calculation is causing anxiety among Indian families on employment-based visas. The new rule uses the Final Action Dates chart, potentially causing children to 'age out' of green card eligibility. Experts warn this disproportionately affects Indian children who have grown up in the US.
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