Trump Gold Card: US President Donald Trump has officially launched his long-promised “Gold Card” visa programme. This visa programme will open applications for individuals and corporations that are willing to invest 1 million or more in the US. The Gold Card Visa programme is going to replace the EB-5 Investor Visa. EB-5 visas were designed to attract foreign investment to the US and create jobs for American workers.
Trump Gold Card: What is the Cost of the Card?
The Gold Card is new immigration initiative that promises wealthy foreign applicants a rapid pathway to US residency and ultimately a citizenship. This residency pathway is framed both as an economic tool and a workforce fix as it will attract the top talent from around the world and will give a huge boost to the US economy. The Gold Card will cost around 1 million for the individual applicants, while US businesses seeking to sponsor foreign employees must commit $2 million. An even higher tier — a “platinum” Gold Card — is set to debut soon, priced at $5 million and touting additional tax perks. Spouses and unmarried children under 21 can also apply, but each would have to pay the additional fees.
Trump Gold Card: How can you apply for the card?
- Visit the official website: trumpcard.gov.
- Choose the type of card: Individual, Corporate, or Platinum waitlist
- Fill in personal or corporate details
- Create a myUSCIS.gov account for updates
- Pay the $15,000 processing fee
- Complete vetting by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
- Pay the $1 million or $2 million gift after approval
Trump Gold Card: Payment and other rules & regulations
Payment methods include credit cards, ACH debit (US accounts), or SWIFT wire transfer (international).
Benefits Of The Trump Gold Card
- Legal permanent resident status (EB-1 or EB-2 visa)
- Expedited processing compared to traditional visa paths
- Eligible family members can join
- Potential pathway to US citizenship
Rules Of The Trump Gold Card
- The Gold Card status can be revoked for national security concerns or serious criminal activity
- Some countries may have visa wait times of a year or more
- All applicants are subject to US taxes on worldwide income
Trump calls it a bold reorientation of immigration policy
Trump has promoted the card as a bold reorientation of immigration policy, calling it a “direct path to Citizenship for all qualified and vetted people.” He argued that the scheme will help American companies retain “invaluable talent” and attract “high-level” professionals who are “productive.”
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