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Trump Signs Order Creating Gold Card Fast-Track Visa With $1 Million Buy-In

The Commerce Department must build the program within 90 days, routing contributions to the Treasury to promote U.S. industry.

Overview

  • The executive order sets a $1 million gift for individuals and a $2 million contribution for company-sponsored applicants to seek expedited immigrant-visa processing.
  • Commerce will run the initiative with State and Homeland Security, establish application and adjudication systems within 90 days, and manage a dedicated Treasury fund for the contributions.
  • State and DHS are directed to treat qualifying gifts as evidence under employment-based visa statutes to accelerate decisions, with screening required for public safety and national security.
  • Corporate sponsorship includes the ability to reassign the original gift to a different employee, along with mandated maintenance and transfer fees.
  • A promoted $5 million Platinum option would, after DHS vetting, allow up to 270 days in the U.S. without tax on non-U.S. income, with sign-ups available via trumpcard.gov.