As read on September 7, 2026, the official terms were a US$15,000 nonrefundable processing fee per person and, after vetting, a US$1 million gift for the principal plus US$1 million for each joining spouse or child. The processing fee is stated to be nonrefundable; re-verify all figures immediately before paying.
Multiply by every person, then add the ordinary immigration costs
For a principal, a spouse and two children under twenty-one, the terms read that day implied four processing fees and four gifts, and the family should confirm on the official page whether that reading remains correct on the date of payment. The processing fee is described as nonrefundable, meaning a failed vetting does not return it. The gift is made only after successful vetting and is a donation, not an asset; nothing about it is recoverable.
The official FAQ says small additional State Department fees may apply and identifies the required medical examination, so follow the current official payment instructions rather than assuming a separate ordinary petition-fee schedule. Compare this honestly with EB-5, where the capital is invested rather than given, must remain at risk for the applicable sustainment period and satisfy the job requirement, and cannot be guaranteed to return. A household should also consider the tax consequences of U.S.
permanent residence before committing, because that change affects worldwide income and is outside the immigration analysis.