A number of immigrants considering relocation to the USA find it useful to go to an immigration exhibition. These can provide an opportunity to obtain information from presenters identified as experts and talk to a number of exhibitors.

There is a perspective that by talking to stand holders at exhibitions gives a feeling of insurance, as presumably they have been checked out by the exhibition organizers, particularly if the organizers are a well known magazine or promoter.

It needs to be remembered however that exhibition organizers do not always have the facilities to check out all the companies who are exhibiting and in the past this has led to occasional problems with rogue traders.

Currently there are investigations by the FBI into allegations against New Horizons and Derrick Coles regarding missing escrow funds.

New Horizons presented free immigration and property seminars and also  featured at a number of emigration shows for several years, giving advice at the invitation of the organizers as expert speakers. However, following recent developments an article in a local paper alleged a history of problems which a comprehensive background check could have exposed see the article here  http://www.derickcoles.com/Images/lymingtontimes.pdf

Sadly we have been made aware of a number of other problems arising from information given at exhibitions subsequently involving potential scams or false information where emigrants have applied for visas through an illegal scheme losing not just the opportunity for a visa, but also their life savings. Although there have subsequently been prosecutions and TV coverage warning others, these have not helped the unfortunate victims.

Although these issues affect only a small minority of immigrants they obviously have a devastating impact on the victims – for more information on the fraud issues we are aware of click here