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NIAGARA FALLS · GOLD CARD FIELD GUIDE

Can relatives rely on the principal’s travel arrangements as proof of completion?

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THE DIRECT ANSWER

No. Each intended eligible relative has an individual record and requirements. Initial family inclusion and separate amounts remain relevant under the official terms. Current official terms add a US$15,000 processing fee and US$1,000,000 gift for each eligible joining spouse or unmarried child under 21, including corporate cases; confirm individual eligibility and the operative instructions.

Track the actual people

A group booking or household budget does not establish the spouse’s or child’s status. Identify the actual decisions and documents before relying on them.

Because a successful case is adjudicated in an employment-based immigrant category, the file resembles an EB-1 or EB-2 case: passports, birth and marriage certificates, the principal’s qualifications, and evidence of admissibility including police certificates and medical examinations at the consular stage. Whether the program charges an additional amount per family member, and how it treats children who are close to 21, are questions the official FAQ addresses and which should be read at the time of application rather than assumed from summaries. Where an adult child, a partner not legally married, or a relative outside the described categories is involved, ask specifically how the program treats them rather than assuming.