February Visa bulletin: Vietnam advances 16 days

Written by GCBI Team Posted on January 29, 2021 | Updated on January 29, 2021 | 1 min read

The Vietnam Final Action Date moves forward to October 1, 2017, and China stands still at August 15, 2015. All other countries, including India, are listed as “current.”

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- Written by GCBI Team | Posted on November 13, 2020 | 3 min read
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Don’t look to just the Visa Bulletin when estimating EB-5 wait times
- Written by GCBI Team | Posted on October 30, 2020 | 1 min read
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November EB-5 Visa Bulletin: slight advancement for Vietnam
- Written by GCBI Team | Posted on October 30, 2020 | 1 min read
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Doctor who admits to EB-5 scam says his $15 million penalty is ‘flawed’
- Written by GCBI Team | Posted on October 30, 2020 | 1 min read
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Immigration lawyer’s crystal ball sees losing recent rule as well as country caps
- Written by GCBI Team | Posted on November 13, 2020 | 1 min read
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Receiver agrees to $7 million settlement in California fraud suit
- Written by GCBI Team | Posted on November 13, 2020 | 1 min read
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News organization, Cornell Law School & ACLU take State of Vermont to court over blocked EB-5 records
- Written by GCBI Team | Posted on November 13, 2020 | 1 min read
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Kendal at IIUSA 2020 Virtual Forum: I-526 & I-829 processing numbers up substantially this year
- Written by GCBI Team | Posted on November 13, 2020 | 1 min read
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USCIS loses appeal of landmark decision: EB-5 investors can use unsecured loans as investment capital
- Written by GCBI Team | Posted on October 30, 2020 | 2 min read
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3 significant ways EB-5 has changed so far in 2020
- Written by GCBI Team | Posted on October 30, 2020 | 3 min read
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What would a Biden or Trump win mean for EB-5?
- Written by GCBI Team | Posted on October 30, 2020 | 2 min read
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Construction stops on California residential and retail EB-5 project hit with bankruptcy and lawsuits
- Written by GCBI Team | Posted on October 16, 2020 | 1 min read
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Regional center to foreclose on Cleveland hotel built with EB-5 money
- Written by GCBI Team | Posted on October 16, 2020 | 1 min read
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IIUSA EB-5 processing & redeployment questions for IPO Chief Sarah Kendall to address at November Industry Forum
- Written by GCBI Team | Posted on October 16, 2020 | 1 min read
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SEC seeks restoration of $15.5 million disgorgement judgement against couple who committed “brazen and intentional” EB-5 fraud
- Written by GCBI Team | Posted on October 16, 2020 | 1 min read
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Miami EB-5 hotel ownership, led by regional center managers, sues architect over alleged defects and delayed opening
- Written by GCBI Team | Posted on October 16, 2020 | 1 min read
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New York grocery store company wants EB-5 investor suit thrown out
- Written by GCBI Team | Posted on October 16, 2020 | 1 min read
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House rep: it’s ‘clear’ China’s EB-5 investors ‘may be abusing the program’ to steal intellectual property and state secrets
- Written by GCBI Team | Posted on October 16, 2020 | 2 min read
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High-profile Montana Senate race has Republicans call out Democratic support of Chinese EB-5 investment — despite their own Chinese ties
- Written by GCBI Team | Posted on October 16, 2020 | 2 min read
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Could Chinese EB-5 waits now be as short as 6-8 years?
- Written by GCBI Team | Posted on October 2, 2020 | 2 min read
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Default judgement against Miami developer accused of fraud who missed last 3 depositions
- Written by GCBI Team | Posted on October 2, 2020 | 1 min read
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EB-5 market trends thus far in 2020 — and what’s on the horizon
- Written by GCBI Team | Posted on October 2, 2020 | 5 min read
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Ask USCIS an EB-5 question
- Written by GCBI Team | Posted on October 2, 2020 | 1 min read
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Lawyer’s advice on EB-5 redeployment: issuer’s notice to investors is critical; start process early
- Written by GCBI Team | Posted on September 25, 2020 | 1 min read
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Some Miami developers still looking to build hotels with EB-5 capital, including Mexican ‘flight money’
- Written by GCBI Team | Posted on September 25, 2020 | 1 min read
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Defrauded Chinese EB-5 investors can’t sue bank that held their capital
- Written by GCBI Team | Posted on September 25, 2020 | 1 min read
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Investors allege Syracuse developer of payment default, shielding assets to avoid repayment
- Written by GCBI Team | Posted on September 25, 2020 | 1 min read
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Ukrainian EB-5 investor withdraws petition, sues New Hampshire ski resort for return of capital
- Written by GCBI Team | Posted on September 25, 2020 | 1 min read
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Is Jay Peak audit at best ‘a whitewash’, and ‘at worst a cover-up?’
- Written by GCBI Team | Posted on September 25, 2020 | 2 min read
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Expedited requests: show USCIS objective evidence — and pull on their heart strings
- Written by GCBI Team | Posted on September 25, 2020 | 2 min read
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New fiscal year, new EB-5 visa count — almost double last year’s number: potentially great news for India, Vietnam, & China
- Written by GCBI Team | Posted on September 25, 2020 | 3 min read
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Law firm and ex-partner sued by regional center for helping company officer launch rival business
- Written by GCBI Team | Posted on September 18, 2020 | 1 min read
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Federal appeals court overturns USCIS decision on EB-5 guaranteed redemption, establishes new definition of ‘at risk’
- Written by GCBI Team | Posted on September 18, 2020 | 3 min read
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What the SEC’s broadened definition of ‘accredited investor’ means for EB-5
- Written by GCBI Team | Posted on September 18, 2020 | 2 min read
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Auditor of Quiros EB-5 fraud: State of Vermont was in conflict from the start
- Written by GCBI Team | Posted on September 18, 2020 | 1 min read
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White House Seeks Reauthorization of EB-5 Regional Center Program
- Written by GCBI Team | Posted on September 18, 2020 | 1 min read
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USCIS continues to extend response time for certain EB-5 notices and requests
- Written by GCBI Team | Posted on September 18, 2020 | 1 min read
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Florida judge allows EB-5 investor lawsuit against Harbourside developer Mastroianni to go forward
- Written by GCBI Team | Posted on September 1, 2020 | 1 min read
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USCIS avoids August 30 furlough of 70% of staff — but at a price
- Written by GCBI Team | Posted on September 1, 2020 | 1 min read
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USCIS made mistake with investor denials, contradicted its ‘at risk’ definition: Federal appeals court
- Written by GCBI Team | Posted on September 1, 2020 | 1 min read
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AILA & IIUSA oppose USCIS redeployment ‘clarification’
- Written by GCBI Team | Posted on September 1, 2020 | 13 min read
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Lawyer sentenced to almost 4 years in prison and ordered to repay $5.9 million for faking job creation in EB-5 fraud
- Written by GCBI Team | Posted on September 1, 2020 | 1 min read
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Why USCIS ‘clarification’ that redeployment must occur in a regional center’s geographic area is wrong
- Written by GCBI Team | Posted on August 21, 2020 | 4 min read
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In two separate mandamus lawsuits, judges reject USCIS ‘average processing times’ as defense for lengthy waits
- Written by GCBI Team | Posted on August 21, 2020 | 4 min read
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USCIS set to furlough 67% of employees on August 30
- Written by GCBI Team | Posted on August 21, 2020 | 1 min read
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February Visa bulletin: Vietnam advances 16 days

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