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STRAIT SHORES · GOLD CARD FIELD GUIDE

Does corporate sponsorship remove the family gift amounts?

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THE DIRECT ANSWER

No. Each eligible included spouse or unmarried child under 21 adds US$1 million and US$15,000 under the published terms, including corporate cases.

Confirm the employer’s scope

Identify who the company promises to fund. That private commitment does not waive individual eligibility or guarantee inclusion.

The official framework leads to permanent residence through an existing employment-based category, and in those categories derivative status extends to the principal's spouse and unmarried children under 21. Write down every person intended to immigrate, with full legal name, date of birth, relationship and current passport details, and check that each child falls within the unmarried-under-21 description at the time of the application. If advice indicates the eldest child may not qualify as a joining family member, the household needs a separate discussion about that person's own options, which may have nothing to do with this program. Confirm the relationship evidence, each child’s age and marital status, any possible CSPA analysis, admissibility, and visa availability rather than treating a payment amount as the whole case. Keep payment instructions and confirmations assigned correctly, and budget eligible family additions separately rather than dividing a single principal gift across the team. Because the programme's terms can change, the household should re-read the official FAQ immediately before applying or moving money and have a licensed U.S. immigration attorney confirm the position.