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Must I pay another US$15,000 just because my passport number changed?

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THE DIRECT ANSWER

Do not initiate a duplicate payment on that assumption. Obtain the instructions for updating the existing record and clarify any payment request through the official process.

Distinguish maintenance of a record from a new application

The published initial processing charge is nonrefundable. A document change should not be used as a reason to create an unnecessary second application; this page does not promise a particular fee exemption or substitute for the actual instructions.

The current principal gift follows successful vetting and official instructions: US$1 million individually or US$2 million corporately. The official FAQ says applicants receive State Department instructions about visa fees and payments for the required medical examination. The official FAQ states 1% annual maintenance and a 5% transfer fee including a new DHS background check. The official page describes a nonrefundable processing fee and a gift per person, with corporate sponsorship on different terms. A passport-provider invoice does not itself establish a new government payment obligation or refund. Verify every amount against the official instruction immediately before acting. Amounts and conditions should be confirmed on the official page immediately before any transfer. Keep the programme payment analysis separate from medical, visa, travel, or passport expenses.

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