Under the published terms each joining spouse or unmarried child under 21 carries a US$15,000 processing fee and a US$1 million gift. A daughter who turns 21 before the case concludes may lose derivative eligibility under the category's age rules; review the dates first.
Two more fees, two more gifts, and one birthday to calculate
The official FAQ checked September 7, 2026 assigns to each eligible joining family member the same processing fee and gift as the principal, and directs that family members be named in the initial application to receive the program's associated processing arrangements. For a husband and a 19-year-old daughter, the family total is three fees and three gifts, all under terms that should be re-verified on the day. The daughter's age is a separate question.
Derivative status in the employment-based categories ends at 21, subject to the statutory age-protection calculation, which depends on how long the petition is pending and when a visa becomes available. A 19-year-old may or may not be protected; the family should record her birth date against the intended filing date and have the calculation done before paying her fee, since the fee is nonrefundable. Marriage before admission ends her eligibility regardless of age.