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On Aug. 8, 2025, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services issued a policy alert, announcing it will no longer use the “Dates for Filing” chart in calculating a child’s age under the Child Status Protection Act.

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The US Citizenship and Immigration Services posted a notice or warning that “green cards and visas will be revoked if an alien breaks the law.”

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