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MASCOUCHE · GOLD CARD FIELD GUIDE

Should I mark the family plan complete if my spouse has not decided whether to join?

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THE DIRECT ANSWER

Resolve and document the actual application scope rather than assuming the answer. The official FAQ recommends including intended joining family members initially.

Separate an undecided move from a false family statement

Follow the actual questions and disclose the relevant relationship truthfully. An undecided spouse is not a reason to claim the principal is unmarried or to present a family application that has not been authorized.

The official framework describes the applicant making a gift after vetting; it does not describe a financed product. A first review should keep two inquiries separate: the applicable qualifying immigrant category and the funds available for the program payment. The official page keeps admissibility, vetting, eligibility for the assigned employment-based classification and visa availability as separate conditions. The official framework leads to permanent residence through EB-1 or EB-2 after a fee, vetting and a government gift; it is not a seasonal or visitor category. The official transfer terms include a new DHS background check, and the new person’s applicable eligibility, admissibility and visa availability still matter. The program operates through EB-1 or EB-2 classification, is not EB-5, and all official instructions should be re-verified before money moves. A private benefit agreement cannot bind the government to approve the applicant or complete the process by a chosen date.

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