WASHINGTON, D.C. — Former President Donald Trump has launched a new immigration initiative targeting global elites: the Gold Card Visa, a premium residency program designed to attract ultra-wealthy investors through a $5 million contribution to the U.S. Treasury.
Unveiled in June 2025, the Gold Card Visa bypasses traditional immigration requirements like family sponsorship or employment offers. Instead, it offers a direct route to permanent U.S. residency—and eventually citizenship—for individuals or businesses willing to make a substantial financial investment.
What Is the Gold Card Visa?
The Gold Card Visa represents a new form of “elite immigration” that does not require job creation, unlike the EB-5 investor visa program. Applicants can invest $5 million directly into U.S. Treasury bonds and, in return, gain permanent residency. The initiative is being marketed as a faster, less bureaucratic alternative to existing investor pathways.
Critically, the program promises:
Permanent Residency (Green Card) with nationwide freedom to live, work, and study
Accelerated Citizenship Eligibility after meeting standard legal and residency requirements
No Business Obligations, unlike other visa types that mandate job creation or private-sector investment
Prestige Branding, pitched as a “world-class visa for world-class people”
Although the visa also hints at potential tax advantages for foreign income, those provisions remain subject to legal review.
Application and Launch Details
The Gold Card Visa officially began its soft launch on June 12, 2025, with a dedicated website—trumpcard.gov—now open for early waitlist registration.
How to Apply:
Visit trumpcard.gov
Select “Join the Waitlist”
Submit name, region, and applicant type (individual or business)
Await official instructions as the full application portal is expected to open later in 2025, pending administrative approval
Currently, applicants from eight global regions—including Asia, the Middle East, and Europe—are eligible.
Key Differences From Other Investor Visas
Unlike the EB-5 program, which mandates job creation and often involves complex vetting of private projects, the Gold Card Visa sidesteps these hurdles. There are no requirements to generate jobs, disclose net worth, or invest in specific sectors.
This streamlined structure, combined with promises of fast-track processing, positions the Gold Card as a prestigious alternative aimed at global high-net-worth individuals.
Eligibility Snapshot:
Minimum Investment: $5 million into U.S. Treasury
No Net Worth Disclosure Required (as of now)
Eligible Regions: Applicants from designated global regions
With the visa application process still in its early stages, immigration attorneys and financial advisors are closely watching how the Gold Card Visa evolves, particularly how it will be interpreted under existing immigration laws.
Whether it becomes a permanent feature of U.S. immigration policy or a short-lived experiment in luxury immigration, the Gold Card Visa has already stirred global interest—and debate.
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