Identify the requesting process
Determine whether the request comes from USCIS, a consular process or another responsible programme step and follow its instructions. USCIS generally requires a full English translation with the required translator certification for foreign-language documents. Consular requirements can differ; do not apply one blanket rule everywhere. Gold Card is not a conventional visa; any required payment is by the applicant to the U.S. government through official instructions, not a private investment. Identify the record that settles this point. Distinguish established fact from forecast, and explain any genuine discrepancy without altering a source.
Preserve the original meaning
Use accurate translations and retain the required underlying records. Explain names, dates and legitimate document differences without rewriting history. A translated summary should not be presented as a complete translation when the instructions require the full document. Gold Card is not a conventional visa; any required payment is by the applicant to the U.S. government through official instructions, not a private investment. Identify the record that settles this point. Distinguish established fact from forecast, and explain any genuine discrepancy without altering a source.
Apply the financial framework
The individual principal gift is US$1 million and the non-refundable processing fee US$15,000 per person. Each eligible joining spouse or child adds the same amounts. Gifts follow vetting when instructed; corporate principal terms differ, and other costs may apply. This is not a conventional standalone visa category: the current official framework uses a nonrefundable processing fee and, after vetting, a gift deposited with the U.S. Treasury as evidence within EB-1 or EB-2. The gift is not an EB-5 investment, and all terms and payment instructions must be re-verified before any money moves. Gold Card is not a conventional visa; any required payment is by the applicant to the U.S. government through official instructions, not a private investment. Identify the record that settles this point. Distinguish established fact from forecast, and explain any genuine discrepancy without altering a source.
Keep the substantive review
Under Executive Order 14351, the Gold Card gift receives the specified evidentiary treatment under EB-1A or EB-2 national-interest-waiver rules; admissibility and visa availability still apply. Translations and paid fees do not guarantee approval or timing. Gold Card is not a conventional standalone visa category, and the government gift is not an EB-5 investment. Re-verify every official term before any money moves. Gold Card is not a conventional visa; any required payment is by the applicant to the U.S. government through official instructions, not a private investment. Identify the record that settles this point. Distinguish established fact from forecast, and explain any genuine discrepancy without altering a source.
Sources reviewed 2026-09-07. This guide covers a preparation focus; it is not an individual eligibility assessment.