A pending immigrant case does not itself grant work permission to the principal or family.
Assess each person’s actual authorization
Identify current status and the activity proposed. Shared payment or travel arrangements do not create household-wide permission to work. Eligible children generally must be unmarried and under 21; assess any applicable CSPA protection on the individual case facts.
The program's official description attaches its own processing fee and gift to each accompanying family member, so a sponsored employee's household is not included in the employer's headline commitment unless the agreement says so. The stated principal gift differs, but a responsible comparison also considers lawful distribution, taxes, private obligations, family amounts and the official corporate terms. Start with official current guidance, then prepare a family chart with passports, relationship records, ages, current locations, and separate immigration histories. Successful vetting must occur before the government requests the principal’s US$1 million contribution; included eligible relatives carry the published additional gift and processing obligations. Employment-based nonimmigrant categories have established dependant rules that differ among themselves, and the Gold Card framework's family terms must be taken from its official materials. An already granted permanent resident status is not automatically cancelled by a later birthday or marriage; that differs from determining a pending derivative child’s eligibility.