Overview
- Online applications are live at trumpcard.gov, with a nonrefundable $15,000 processing fee and a one‑time $1 million individual payment or $2 million corporate payment after vetting.
- The administration describes the offering as a direct path to citizenship with expedited review once required documents and payments are submitted.
- Corporate participation includes a 1% annual maintenance fee and a 5% transfer fee to move a sponsored slot to another employee, according to official materials.
- Officials cast the initiative as a replacement or reform of the EB‑5 investor visa, raising financial thresholds and tightening vetting to address fraud concerns.
- A $5 million Platinum tier is listed as coming soon with up to 270 days in the U.S. without U.S. tax on foreign income, while critics highlight tension with ongoing deportation efforts and declining new international‑student arrivals.