Keep the official frameworks separate and use the amount applicable to the actual proposal. 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.
Compare like obligations accurately
Include family and continuing corporate terms where relevant. A sponsor’s preferred spending cap does not change the official principal obligation.
The amounts are stated in the official program materials and consist of the gift to the U.S. government together with a processing fee; related government filing fees appear in the USCIS fee schedule, Form G-1055. Use the current official instructions and resolve any private refund question under the actual agreement rather than subtracting it from a government payment. The 1% annual maintenance charge is an ongoing corporate obligation measured over time, while the 5% is event-driven and attaches only where the transfer mechanism is actually used. On the corporate route, add the one percent annual maintenance and the five percent transfer fee including a new DHS background check, both of which are continuing costs to the sponsoring company.