Do not assume a single appointment resolves every person’s requirements. Follow the instructions applicable to each actual applicant.
Coordinate people without merging their records
The FAQ’s joining-family description covers an eligible spouse and unmarried children under 21, with intended joining relatives included initially. Each person’s requested information and remaining steps should be tracked separately, even if appointments or travel are coordinated.
Each accompanying spouse and each unmarried child under twenty-one attracts a further processing fee and a further one million dollar gift. The Gold Card's own terms, published on the official page, decide who may be a principal applicant and who may accompany that person as family. Each should be included in the initial application to receive the program's expedited processing and other privileges. Because a household decision usually involves schooling, employment and timing for several people, it is worth writing down which of those points are actually answered by official material and which are not. A household should distinguish the applicant’s proposed payment from each person’s separate immigration and relationship facts. Where a family is involved, work out the total for every accompanying person before deciding, because per-person amounts multiply quickly.