The current official terms are what apply today; the FAQ is a dated source and its terms could change. Avoid making an irreversible land or business sale based on a speculative future change to the framework.
Act on the terms that currently exist, not a predicted future version
Recheck the official instructions immediately before any major financial step, and treat any expectation of future changes as speculative. If timing flexibility exists, keep the land or business sale decision separate from an unconfirmed assumption about how the framework might change.
Do not time an irreversible land sale around rumours of future terms. Decide first whether the present EB-1 or EB-2 classification framework merits review, whether sale proceeds will be liquid when needed, and which family members qualify for inclusion. Under current instructions, submit online and pay DHS a separate US$15,000 nonrefundable processing fee for each applicant, including each joining family member. After settlement, await USCIS's prompt for Form I-140G. Its name is "Immigrant Petition for the Gold Card Program." Complete vetting, and respond only if the separate US$1 million gift for each applicant is then requested. Gold Card currently uses EB-1 or EB-2, not EB-5; the executive order only directs officials to consider a possible future EB-5 expansion. Preserve notices, and check the official instructions again before transferring funds. The common error is accelerating a private closing because someone predicts a program change.
Hypothetical example: A farm-based solar-installation company near Strathroy-Caradoc receives an offer that expires before its owner expects vetting to conclude. He negotiates sale conditions based on commercial needs, not an assumed government date, and keeps proceeds accessible without sending the gift prematurely. If official terms change before a required step, he reassesses the application and family budget rather than relying on screenshots or treating the buyer's deadline as immigration guidance.