Compare the actual net funds available with all relevant programme and household costs. The sale price alone may omit significant obligations.
Keep the remaining resources visible
Account for published processing and gift amounts, additional professional or process expenses and the household’s needs. Do not assume the government gift will be returned to fund later costs.
Compare any employer proposal with the official corporate obligations: US$2 million per sponsored employee, 1% annual maintenance and a 5% transfer charge with a new background check. Keep current processing, principal, joining-family, maintenance, transfer, company-advice, and relocation costs in separate lines. Use the current official instructions and resolve any private refund question under the actual agreement rather than subtracting it from a government payment. The Gold Card column shows a nonrefundable processing fee and a gift to the U.S. government, described as leading to an EB-1 or EB-2 classification for an eligible, admissible applicant when a visa is available; nothing comes back and nothing is earned. Keep the program distinct from a conventional visa: the applicant makes the payment to the U.S. government, and the remaining immigration analysis proceeds through EB-1 or EB-2. Document who is paying each invoice; a corporate sponsor’s promise to cover expenses should be checked against its actual agreement.