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RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF TACHÉ · GOLD CARD FIELD GUIDE

Can a company treat the gift as buying a managerial qualification?

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THE DIRECT ANSWER

No. The government gift and individual eligibility are distinct from an employer’s role assessment. 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.

Separate payment and classification

Use official principal, family and corporate terms. Do not describe the gift as a commercial investment that purchases a guaranteed immigration result.

The current fee amount and its nonrefundable nature, what vetting involves, when the gift becomes payable, what happens if vetting fails, and which immigrant classification the successful case will use. Do not infer a government refund from a company promise or assume a private repayment demand establishes what the program itself permits. Keep government amounts, exchange assumptions and private preparation expenses distinct rather than quoting a fixed all-in Canadian price. A sound first review produces an itemized budget with a category for amounts known from official material and a separate category for expenses that will be instructed later. The published amounts are payable in United States dollars and are separate from relocation, housing and professional costs, none of which the payment covers.