No. Applicable eligibility, vetting, admissibility and visa availability remain relevant.
Review the individual case
Do not replace classification and process questions with proof of wealth alone. The official framework governs the decision, not a commercial assurance. Hypothetical example: a carbon-fibre boat-components executive can pay the amount but has not yet identified an EB-1 or EB-2 basis.
Identify the principal applicant’s actual EB-1 or EB-2 theory before considering payment capacity. The controlling records are the evidence for that category, current official program materials and the applicant-specific vetting information. Review category eligibility first, then admissibility and only then the official payment sequence.
A common failure is treating wealth, a business title or an adviser’s assurance as a substitute for the underlying immigrant classification. Gold Card is not a conventional visa, and payment is by the applicant to the U.S. government under official instructions.
Do not make a private deposit to reserve an outcome that the government has not authorized. The applicant should retain the category analysis with the official materials, making clear that the payment question follows rather than replaces eligibility.