Identity and background documents for the vetting, and a source-of-funds trail for the gift comparable to an EB-5 file: how the resort was acquired, its financial history and the sale closing records.
Expect a source-of-funds review, not a receipt
Hypothetical example: a Frontenac Islands couple assume that because the gift is a payment rather than an investment, nobody will ask where the money came from. The official process describes vetting before the gift is accepted, and the couple should prepare on the basis that the origin of the funds will be examined. For a resort sale that means the purchase or inheritance records showing how they came to own the property, the business's financial statements and tax returns over the years, the agreement of purchase and sale, the lawyer's statement of adjustments, mortgage discharges and bank statements showing the net proceeds.
Personal background documents, police certificates and prior travel history support the vetting itself. If either spouse has a prior refusal or overstay anywhere, it should be disclosed and explained. Any document not in English requires a certified translation.
Keep a dated copy of the official FAQ used at each step, because the program's published terms may change. Hypothetical example: A Frontenac Islands custom-cabinetry firm is sold to fund an applicant’s Gold Card process. The first review should produce a source-of-funds timeline from the business acquisition to sale proceeds and the account from which a payment would be made.
Share records, tax returns, closing statements, and bank wires settle that trail. Keep the dated official terms with the file, because a marketing summary or adviser email cannot establish the program conditions in force when the applicant acts.