The actual arrangement needs to be identified. A shared brand or benefits programme does not resolve every entity and applicant detail in the official process.
Clarify who is making the commitment
A French River applicant should ask the employer to identify the legal entity and employee concerned and compare that information with actual official instructions. Do not assume a group-level announcement establishes personal eligibility, admissibility or an available immigrant visa.
The Gold Card is described on the official U.S. government program page as a process involving a nonrefundable processing fee, government vetting and a gift to the United States, leading for eligible applicants to permanent residence through an existing employment-based classification subject to visa availability. Under the official framework and Executive Order 14351, the qualifying gift is treated as evidence relevant to the specified EB-1 or EB-2 basis; an applicant must still be eligible for lawful permanent residence, admissible to the United States and have a visa available. The official material describes reusing a corporate gift for a new sponsored employee subject to a transfer mechanism, a stated fee, and fresh screening, so counsel should verify the current conditions for both individuals.