The changed relationship must be assessed and handled through the applicable process.
Review the current stage
Do not assume inclusion occurs without action, or that a later spouse is universally excluded. Identify the actual facts and official instructions before planning the family outcome.
A joining spouse is assessed as part of the same initial application and must independently satisfy admissibility and eligibility for lawful permanent residence; the principal's approval does not cover a spouse who is inadmissible. Save a dated copy of the official page and record the exact program language relevant to eligibility, payment, process, and any connection to immigration benefits. Because the terms are set by the program, verify the current official page before anything is paid, and treat any promise of guaranteed residence from an intermediary as inconsistent with the official description. The official FAQ retains ordinary eligibility for permanent residence, admissibility, and EB-1 or EB-2 visa availability as conditions; the gift is part of the described process rather than a substitute for those legal requirements. Ask which classification applies and what facts remain unresolved rather than assuming the framework bypasses background review because the financial commitment is available. List the questions a payment cannot answer: whether the applicant is admissible, whether an old refusal or removal order still bites, whether a criminal record requires a waiver, and whether the immigrant category will be current when the case reaches that stage.