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The Trump administration has officially released government information on the Trump Gold Card visa program, a new immigration initiative launched in late 2025 that provides a fast-track path to U.S. permanent residency for qualified applicants who contribute significant funds to the U.S. government.
The program was established by an Executive Order signed by President Donald J. Trump on September 19, 2025, which directs the Secretary of Commerce — in coordination with the Secretaries of State and Homeland Security — to set up the Gold Card visa process. The executive order states that a gift of $1 million from an individual (or $2 million from a corporation on behalf of a foreign worker) constitutes evidence of eligibility for certain employment-based immigrant categories under U.S. law.
According to the official fact sheet released by the White House at the time of the executive order, the Gold Card program is designed to facilitate expedited immigrant visas for foreigners who make what the administration calls a “significant financial gift” to the United States.
The government has also launched an official website that provides procedural details on how the program works. On https://trumpcard.gov/?utm_source=chatgpt.com, the administration explains that applicants must first pay a non-refundable $15,000 processing fee to the Department of Homeland Security, after which U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services conducts background checks and vetting. Upon successful vetting, applicants are required to make the $1 million contribution in order to complete the visa process.
The website outlines the key steps for individuals interested in the program:
• Submit an application and pay the $15,000 DHS processing fee.
• Undergo background checks and an adjudication process through U.S. government agencies.
• Make the $1 million contribution once vetting is complete.
• Receive lawful permanent resident status under existing employment-based visa classifications if all requirements are met.
The official site also explains that a Trump Corporate Gold Card is available: corporations can apply for one or more foreign employees by paying the processing fee and a $2 million contribution per employee. Corporate sponsors may later transfer the benefit to another employee with a small transfer fee.
The government document notes that spouses and unmarried children under age 21 may be included in the application, but must also meet fee requirements. The visa status can be revoked on national security or criminal grounds, as with other visa categories.
The White House fact sheet itself serves as the formal government communication on the program’s launch and provides the basis for reporting on the details above. It explains that the executive order “directs the Secretary of Commerce…to establish a ‘Gold Card’ program authorizing an alien who makes an unrestricted gift to the Department of Commerce…to establish eligibility for an immigrant visa using an expedited process.”
The Trump Gold Card initiative represents a clear shift in immigration policy, prioritizing financial contributions as part of the eligibility criteria for foreign nationals seeking lawful permanent residence.
Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Launches the Gold Card Program: https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/09/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-launches-the-gold-card-program/
