Archive · 15 Dec 2025
Trump's Gold Card Visa Faces Challenges
President Trump recently launched a new visa called the Gold Card.
It's for very rich people who want to live and eventually become citizens of the US.
To get this visa, you have to give a lot of money to the US government, which you won't get back.
There's also a special option called the Platinum Card for even richer people.
But there are some problems.
The visa is only available if there are spots open, and some people might have to wait a long time.
Also, the US government might change the rules, and you could lose your money.
Some people think this visa is good because it helps companies hire foreign students who study in the US.
But others think it's not fair because it only helps very rich people and not everyone who wants to come to the US.
President Trump launched the Gold Card visa programme to attract wealthy immigrants and retain foreign students.
Applicants must pay a non-refundable gift of $1 million per person and a processing fee of $15,000.
The programme is tied to visa availability, and processing times vary based on the applicant's country of birth.
Applicants must meet exceptional ability criteria, similar to the EB-5 visa programme.
The Gold Card programme faces legal and congressional hurdles, and applicants risk losing their investments if the programme is struck down in court.
- Who
- Ultra-high-net-worth individuals and corporate-sponsored applicants
- What
- Launch of the Gold Card visa programme
- When
- Last week
- Where
- United States
- Why
- To attract wealthy, entrepreneurial immigrants and retain foreign students
- Programme Name
- Gold Card
- Launch Date
- Last week
- Application Fee
- $15,000 per person
- Non-Refundable Gift
- $1 million per person
- Corporate Sponsorship Fee
- $2 million per employee
- Processing Time
- Varies based on visa availability
- Visa Validity
- Up to 270 days annually for Platinum option
- Eligibility Criteria
- Exceptional ability criteria