Overview
- The official site trumpcard.gov is live, taking a non‑refundable $15,000 DHS processing fee before a $1 million contribution after vetting to grant permanent residency, with the site saying decisions could come in weeks and status issued under EB‑1 or EB‑2 categories.
- A corporate version prices residency at $2 million per sponsored employee, with the website and officials describing reassignment options and, in some guidance, ongoing fees for maintenance and transfers.
- A proposed $5 million Trump Platinum Card waitlist opened, with the site stating it would allow up to 270 days in the U.S. without U.S. tax on non‑U.S. income, though no launch date is listed.
- President Trump and senior officials say all funds flow to the U.S. Treasury and predict revenue in the billions, and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said roughly 10,000 people pre‑registered.
- Administration materials frame the program as replacing or modifying EB‑5, while immigration law experts highlight unresolved statutory authority and critics warn it favors wealthy applicants.