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Family & Status
Spouses, children, CSPA age-out protection, and US status options before EB-5.
CSPA: keeping kids under 21 for the green card
Children must be under 21 when their green card is issued. The Child Status Protection Act subtracts I-526E processing time to lock in their age.
Read moreEB-5 for H-1B + H-4 Families: When EB-5 Beats H-4 EAD
H-4 EAD provides work authorization for H-1B spouses but ties to the H-1B holder's ongoing status. EB-5 provides employer-independent green cards for the whole family โ H-4 spouse becomes a permanent resident, not dependent on the H-1B principal's status.
Read moreEB-5 Family Travel During Pending I-485 or Conditional GC
Family members with pending I-485 (concurrent EB-5 filers) need Advance Parole to travel internationally without abandoning the application. Conditional green card holders can travel freely but should re-enter within 1 year; trips longer than 6 months trigger inadmissibility scrutiny.
Read moreEB-5 for Spouse and Kids: Beyond CSPA
An EB-5 petition covers the investor's spouse and unmarried children under 21. CSPA protects children from "aging out" during long processing times. Each dependent gets their own conditional GC, EAD + AP (if concurrent filing), and permanent GC on I-829 approval.
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