The official process begins with the online application and processing fee; USCIS then emails instructions to complete Form I-140G with supporting documents through the government portal, and USCIS or the State Department may request more information. The applicant should follow the current official checklist and submit the gift only after successful vetting and government payment instructions.
Prepare for two files: the program's vetting and the category's evidence
Mrs. Halvorsen should begin only through the official Gold Card website, paying the nonrefundable processing fee by an accepted method. After payment settles, the official page says USCIS will email instructions to create a myUSCIS account and complete Form I-140G with supporting documents through the portal; USCIS and the State Department may request additional information. The official public materials do not list an EB-5-style lawful-source-and-path package or say that applicants must independently assemble an ordinary portfolio of awards, publications, degrees or multinational-manager evidence. After successful vetting, she should follow the government's instructions for the gift payment and keep copies of every submission and receipt. Because the program can change, the live official instructions—not a promoter's checklist—control.
Hypothetical example: A tutoring-business founder keeps a dated archive of the official page, payment instructions and FAQ, alongside passport, civil records and documents supporting the proposed employment-based category. The first review identifies which record proves each point and marks what must be refreshed if terms change. A bank confirmation may prove that funds moved, but not that the applicant met EB-1 or EB-2 requirements. The file can fail when a person treats a private consultant’s invoice as official proof or relies on a screenshot without the current government page and receipt.