Per the official FAQ as checked on September 7, 2026: a US$15,000 nonrefundable processing fee per person and, after vetting, a US$1 million gift for the principal and for each accompanying family member. The gift goes to the U.S. government and is not returned. Verify on the day you pay.
Nonrefundable fee, non-returnable gift, and a page that can change
The published individual terms have two components. The processing fee of US$15,000 is described as nonrefundable, so an applicant who is refused at vetting or withdraws does not recover it. The gift of US$1 million, made after successful vetting, is a gift to the U.S.
government; it is not held in escrow, does not earn a return, is not repaid when residence is granted and is not repaid if residence is later lost. The same pair of amounts applies to each accompanying spouse and unmarried child under 21. State Department visa fees, USCIS fees on Form G-1055 for any petition or adjustment, and medical examinations are additional and are set by those agencies rather than by the program.
Corporate figures such as the US$2 million per-employee gift, the 1% annual maintenance and the 5% transfer fee belong to the sponsorship route and do not apply to an individual applicant. Confirm the current figures immediately before each payment.