A payment record does not replace the required identity and eligibility evidence. The processing fee is nonrefundable, and the gift follows successful vetting and official instructions. The September 7, 2026 official processing fee is US$15,000 per person and nonrefundable; the principal gift is US$1,000,000 individually or US$2,000,000 per corporate-sponsored employee principal. Family and continuing corporate obligations are additional.
Keep money and evidence distinct
Explain payer and applicant identities accurately. Do not assume a successful transaction means the government has completed its assessment.
Ask the employer to write down which amounts are already paid, which remain, and whether a prior US$2 million gift is being reused for you — that route involves new vetting, current transfer requirements and abandonment of status by the prior holder. An individual applicant such as a veterinarian in private practice may apply without an employer; the corporate route with its larger per-employee gift, annual maintenance and transfer terms is a separate track for sponsors. Add any applicable professional, document, medical and State Department costs separately, and re-verify the official amounts, payment sequence and refund terms immediately before any transfer.