What to know about Trump's $1 million 'Gold Card' visas
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What to know about Trump's $1 million 'Gold Card' visas
"For the hefty price of $1 million - plus at least $15,000 in fees - you could potentially get permanent residency in the United States. That's the promise of President Donald Trump's " Gold Card" visa program, which formally launched in early December. The program is designed to attract wealthy foreigners to the US. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said at an event on Friday that the program had already raised $1.3 billion since launching."
"It costs $1 million - or $2 million for a corporate sponsor According to the Trump administration's official website for the Gold Card, individuals can receive US residency in "record time" if they: Pay a $15,000 process fee to the Department of Homeland Security; Receive background approval; Make a $1 million gift to the US Department of Commerce. Prospective Gold Card holders can also include their spouses and children on their application, but for a price, an additional $1 million plus $15,000 in DHS fees."
Permanent residency is available through a Gold Card program for a $1 million gift to the Department of Commerce plus a $15,000 DHS processing fee and background approval. A corporate option allows a $2 million gift to obtain residency for an employee. Spouses and children can be included for additional $1 million gifts and $15,000 DHS fees each. Approved cardholders receive EB-1 or EB-2 visas. The program launched in early December after a September executive order and had raised $1.3 billion, while broader immigration policies have tightened. A $5 million Platinum Card option is being promoted.
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