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SAINT-JEAN-BAPTISTE · GOLD CARD FIELD GUIDE

Does paying for an extensive answer package change the official Gold Card financial terms?

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THE DIRECT ANSWER

No. A private preparation fee is separate from the published government processing charge and gift.

Evaluate the private service by its actual scope

The individual commitment remains US$15,000 nonrefundable processing and a US$1 million post-vetting gift under current terms. A higher adviser invoice does not establish stronger eligibility, expedited treatment or government acceptance of the drafted answers.

Do not assume private training expenditure creates a credit against the published programme gift. A mover, employer or landlord can change a private arrangement within its own role, but cannot amend the immigration record by issuing a new invoice. Do not send a gross asset estimate as though it were an official instruction. In EB-5, capital is invested at risk in an enterprise, and any repayment depends on the offering terms and project performance; the contributed cash does not remain the investor's property. Corporate terms also describe separate 1% annual maintenance and 5% transfer charges. A currency estimate should identify its date and actual transaction terms without changing these programme amounts. Before any payment, the applicant should save the current official terms and confirm the payee, amount, refund rule and the next immigration filing. Before approving a transfer, re-verify official instructions and beneficiary details.

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