Child Status Protection Act

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-000965",
  "term": "Child Status Protection Act",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A federal law, abbreviated as CSPA, designed to protect certain children from 'aging out' of eligibility for immigration benefits due to processing delays. It allows a child's age to be 'frozen' at a specific point in time for immigration purposes, such as when a visa petition is filed or becomes current. This act prevents children from losing their status as immediate relatives or derivatives.",
  "abbreviation": "CSPA",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/child-status-protection-act/"
}