Update it against the current applicable official terms and actual sponsorship agreement. Do not assume identical amounts or obligations. 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. Family and continuing corporate obligations are additional.
Keep gift and fees identifiable
Separate program payments from professional preparation and ordinary relocation spending. No payment should be described as a recoverable commercial investment without a factual basis.
Track professional and document expenses separately, because a family promise cannot create a government refund or settle a private repayment dispute. Obtain the policy, signed agreement, covered amounts, conditions, repayment clause, and tax or employment advice, then compare them with the applicant’s own programme record. Confirm the amounts and the structure on the official government page rather than in a brochure, a news article or an adviser's slide deck, because reported figures have drifted from published ones. Government fees, filing locations, visa availability, and procedural instructions can change, so confirm them from the current official source before money is committed or travel is booked.