Check the actual official process and case record rather than assume a private update is sufficient.
Distinguish private communications from the official record
Identify which government channels and contacts are being used for the application. Keep the adviser informed, but do not represent a private acknowledgment as confirmation that all official records have changed.
Treat the adviser’s address book and the government case record as separate systems. Submit the online application and US$15,000 nonrefundable DHS processing fee first, then watch for USCIS account instructions and Form I-140G, Immigrant Petition for the Gold Card Program. Preserve the application confirmation, payment record, receipt identifiers, official emails, portal messages, and every submitted contact change. Only after vetting does the government request the US$1 million gift; an adviser’s profile update triggers nothing. Eligibility uses EB-1 or EB-2 classification, with admissibility and visa availability still applicable; it is not EB-5. The common mistake is assuming a private confirmation propagates to USCIS or State Department records. Re-verify official instructions before sending money.
Hypothetical example: A veterinarian in L’Anse-Saint-Jean changes representatives after beginning an individual application. The new adviser confirms her email internally, but her USCIS account still shows the prior address. She should compare the official profile, pending instructions, receipt information, and submitted forms, then use the government-prescribed update channel. Retain each confirmation. Until the official record reflects the change, she should monitor both addresses where possible and should not treat the adviser’s client-management note as proof that her I-140G communications were redirected.