Overview

• Since launching a waiting list in June, the Gold Card visa has processed zero applications.
• The White House has not introduced legislation to authorize the new visa category or outlined a formal implementation roadmap.
• Legal experts say the president lacks authority to create a visa type without an act of Congress and predict inevitable court challenges.
• Immigration attorneys warn clients to avoid the waiting list due to undefined requirements, fees and legal standing.
• Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick reports about 70,000 sign-ups and projects significant debt-reduction revenue despite the plan’s uncertain future.