The current official framework requires a nonrefundable $15,000 DHS processing fee, vetting and, after successful vetting, a $1 million individual gift; a successful applicant receives lawful permanent residence through EB-1 or EB-2, subject to admissibility and visa availability. The gift receives the evidentiary treatment stated in Executive Order 14351, and every term should be re-verified before money moves.
Two layers: the program's terms and the category's requirements
The current official framework has several stated conditions. An individual submits the online application and nonrefundable $15,000 DHS processing fee, completes USCIS vetting and, after successful vetting, makes the $1 million gift using the instructed government payment method. Executive Order 14351 directs the government to treat that gift as evidence of EB-1A eligibility and of exceptional business ability, national benefit and eligibility for an EB-2 national-interest waiver. A successful applicant receives lawful permanent residence as an EB-1 or EB-2 visa holder, but must still be admissible and have a visa available. Mrs. Halvorsen should not treat the contribution as EB-5 capital or as a purchase of status, and she should re-check the official page immediately before any payment. Canadian citizenship is not a program requirement; permanent residence is the immigration result, not citizenship.
Hypothetical example: A watch-repair studio owner is considering the announced program after selling a business. The first review separates the official program terms from the evidence needed for any claimed EB-1 or EB-2 basis. Current government material, the applicant’s achievements, degree and experience records, and the source of payment should be reviewed together. The decision is whether the applicant qualifies on the merits before any payment is considered. A broker’s statement that wealth alone is sufficient cannot replace the underlying category analysis, and no payment should be sent until the official recipient and procedure are confirmed.