Payment does not waive derivative eligibility. Each eligible included child adds US$1 million plus US$15,000 nonrefundable processing.
Keep amounts and eligibility distinct
The principal gift is US$1 million individually or US$2 million corporately, after vetting when instructed. Extra spending cannot buy an age exception or guarantee approval.
Budget eligibility and program payments as separate gates. The principal first submits an online application that includes each eligible family member, with a nonrefundable US$15,000 DHS processing charge for each person. Once the payment clears, USCIS issues a request to complete Form I-140G, whose name is “Immigrant Petition for the Gold Card Program,” alongside supporting evidence. After successful vetting, officials request a US$1 million gift payable to the United States for an individual or eligible relative. A larger or premature gift cannot waive a child's age, unmarried-status, admissibility, or visa-availability requirements. The program relies on EB-1 or EB-2 classification, not EB-5; never place its gift in an EB-5 investment column. Verify the latest official payment instructions before transferring anything. The common mistake is treating extra money as a substitute for derivative eligibility.
Hypothetical example: an Orford hospitality-software founder budgets for herself and a daughter whose 21st birthday is approaching. She should list two processing fees and potential gifts only after determining whether the daughter can lawfully qualify, while keeping private advisory and visa-related expenses distinct. Through I-140G, the founder's business record must establish whether an EB-1 or EB-2 basis applies. Sending more than the instructed amount would not stop age progression, purchase CSPA protection, or convert the case into EB-5.