The official terms describe the per-person processing charge as nonrefundable. Do not treat it as a refundable holding deposit pending completion of every step. The September 7, 2026 official processing fee is US$15,000 per person and nonrefundable; the principal gift is US$1,000,000 individually or US$2,000,000 corporately. Family and continuing corporate obligations are additional.
Keep payment purposes distinct
The later gift follows successful vetting and official instructions. Private preparation charges and government obligations should not be combined into an assumed refund promise.
Budget separately for any government charge, independent professional advice, travel, and document collection, but do not assume any expenditure secures approval. The company should print the page with its date, identify each obligation and each condition, and confirm the figures again immediately before any payment, because program terms can change and an old printout is not a contract. The official Gold Card process uses the payment sequence stated on its current program page; EB-5 and E-2 apply their own capital-at-risk and commitment rules, so the Gold Card payment sequence must not be imported into those investment routes. Confirm the official instruction, the individual payer and the amount before a transfer; do not recast it as an investment or assume payment itself supplies status.