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EAST HANTS · GOLD CARD FIELD GUIDE

Does the Gold Card individual figure include the spouse and children of an East Hants applicant?

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THE DIRECT ANSWER

No. The official FAQ describes separate processing fees and gifts for each included spouse and each eligible unmarried child under 21. As checked September 7, 2026, that is a further US$15,000 fee and US$1,000,000 gift per included family member; confirm the figures on the official page before relying on them.

Multiply by the household before comparing it with anything

A household of two adults and two children under 21 has four included persons, each carrying the per-person fee and gift under the official terms as currently described. That total, not the individual headline figure, is the number to set beside any alternative. Then consider each person separately on eligibility: a child who marries or turns 21 before residence is granted may no longer be included, and a spouse with their own admissibility issue is assessed on their own history. Nothing in the official material promises that all included persons receive residence on the same day. Hypothetical example: an East Hants couple with a twenty-year-old son plan to include him; if his residence is not granted before his twenty-first birthday, the family needs to know in advance whether his gift and fee are affected, and the official page and FAQ are the only place to get that answer.

Hypothetical example: an East Hants refrigerated-meal-prep business owner wants to include a spouse and a daughter who will turn 21 soon. The first review should make a person-by-person table for relationship evidence, age, marital status, fee, gift, eligibility, and admissibility. Birth and marriage certificates and the official instructions settle who may be included; a broker's family quote does not. The household must decide whether the timing gives the daughter a realistic chance to qualify before committing per-person outlays that may not produce the expected family result.