What is the maximum age for my child to be included?

The EB-5 allows principal applicants to include immediate family members, and understanding the rules for dependent children helps avoid surprises. A common question is up to what age a child can be included.

In general, to be included as a dependent, the child must be unmarried and fall within the age limit established by U.S. immigration rules, evaluated at the applicable point in the case. Because this limit and how it is calculated are specific legal criteria, the exact threshold should be confirmed with the official source and not assumed.

There are important nuances. The Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) may, in certain situations, help preserve a child’s eligibility even when the child exceeds the age limit during the course of the process. This protection depends on a detailed analysis of processing times and each stage of the case.

• The child must be unmarried and within the age limit.
• The criterion is evaluated at a specific point in the process.
• The CSPA may protect eligibility in certain cases.

Because every case has its own particularities, it is worth consulting a specialist and confirming the current rules and age limit with the official source (USCIS) before counting on the inclusion of a dependent.

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