8/19 Visa Bulletin Projects Longer Vietnam Delays…But Don’t Panic!

Okay, my Vietnamese (and Indian) friends and investors, take a deep breath and let me explain why the new August Visa Bulletin is neither surprising…nor as horrible as it looks.  YES, it is true that the just-released bulletin appears to add a substantial amount of backlog time to EB-5 ap...

Jose E. Latour Jul 17, 2019

LAST CHANCE TO MAKE A $500,000 EB-5 INVESTMENT

The final rule on EB-5 reform is about to be published and the day of the $500,000 EB-5 will be over.

Jose E. Latour Jul 03, 2019

OMB Cancels Monday's EB-5 Reform Regulation Meeting With AVS, Finalizing Rule for Publication

This coming Monday, July 1st, attorneys for America Venture Solutions Regional Center were scheduled to travel to Washington, D.C., for a confirmed appointment with the U.S. Office of Management and Budget to discuss EB-5 reform regulations. The OMB has had multiple meetings with the largest NYC E...

Jose E. Latour Jun 28, 2019

USCIS Beats Processing Time in Latest AVS EB-5 Investor I-526 Approval

USCIS processing continues to be slow, but we are seeing signs of progress.

Jose E. Latour May 02, 2019

USCIS Responds to EB-5 Case Status Request...7 Months Later!

Despite progress made in 2018, USCIS' EB-5 unit still faces substantial challenges as it strives to reduce its backlog of EB-5 petitions.

Jose E. Latour Apr 02, 2019

EB-5 I-526 Processing Delays Continue, Despite Record USCIS Performance in 2018

Last year, USCIS was able to reduce the number of pending (and long-delayed) I-526 EB-5 investor petitions by some 10,000. Despite this progress, the delays continue, frustrating investors eager to move to the U.S.

Jose E. Latour Mar 29, 2019

AVS EB-5 Continues Perfect Record of Vietnam I-526/I-829 Approvals and Refunds 1st Investors

With USCIS tightened adjudications policy on Vietnam EB-5 cases, AVS continues to see a 100% approval record for Vietnam investors both with and without RFEs.

Jose E. Latour Dec 10, 2018

Vietnam Migration Agent Websites: Lies, Scams and Fraud

While Vietnam migration agents have never been known for their ethical behavior, the bar continues to be lowered.

Jose E. Latour Dec 06, 2018

EB-5 UPDATE: Two More Weeks of Existing EB-5 Law Likely

Congress is currently acting on a two week government funding extension which will likely see the EB-5 Regional Center program, currently set to expire this Friday, extended without changes.

Jose E. Latour Dec 05, 2018

Migration Agents Selling Grenada "Bait and Switch" to Other CBI Programs, Scamming Investors

When a prospective investor approaches a migration agent about a specific program, the agent will often steer the client to the most profitable one on their shelf...even if it isn't the best solution and it can lead to US visa denial in the future.

Jose E. Latour Nov 21, 2018