Trump Gold Card Goes Live: Real-Time Updates on the Latest Visa Category
People can now apply for the Trump Gold Card. On December 10, President Trump announced that applications for the Gold Card are officially open.
According to the official Gold Card website, those who pay a $15,000 processing fee and a contribution of at least $1 million will receive permanent residence “in record time.” As of now, USCIS has not released official processing time data for the Trump Gold Card.
The portal also announced that the Trump Platinum Card would be launched soon, which would give holders the ability to reside in the U.S. for up to 270 days without the need to pay U.S. taxes on foreign income.
Gold Card Applicants may still wait several months before they can receive permanent residence
Jasveer Jabbal, senior immigration counsel at Manifest, notes that this isn’t an immediate pathway to a Green Card for most people. Instead, the Trump Gold Card could allow foreign nationals to join the first or second preference queues for permanent residence.
Depending on the country they’re from, Gold Card applicants could still wait a year or more before they can actually request permanent resident status. Congress has established per-country limitations on the number of Green Cards approved each year. Because there has been no change to the law, this restriction still applies.
This is a developing story. We will continue to update this article as more news comes out.
FAQs about the Trump Gold Card
We’ve created a list of frequently asked questions about the Gold Card program. As more information comes out, we’ll continue to update this list and its answers.
What does it mean that the Trump Gold Card will be “available for use in all 50 states?”
The Trump Gold Card is actually an expedited EB-1 or EB-2 Green Card. As of now, these documents are already valid for all 50 states and U.S. territories.
Does the 1% annual maintenance fee and the 5% transfer fee apply to the processing fee or the gift donation?
We don’t know yet.
Why can I submit an application as a foreign national from a “high-risk” country?
We don’t know yet. As of now, case processing for the 19 “high risk” countries is paused. However, the federal government has not released guidance on whether this applies to the Trump Gold Card.
When can I submit my application for the Gold Card (Form I-140G)?
You may only submit Form I-140G only after you’ve:
- Registered your information on the Trump Gold Card website, and
- Received a notice from USCIS saying you may submit Form I-140G online
Can I mail my Trump Gold Card application?
No, you cannot mail your Trump Gold Card application to USCIS. To submit, you must first use the portal on the Trump Gold Card website.
Can I skip the line on the Visa Bulletin if I pay for a Trump Gold Card?
No, your request must still fall within your category’s filing dates. To see if you can file now, check out our Visa Bulletin guide with the latest data from USCIS.
Will the Trump Gold Card give me U.S. citizenship?
No, the Trump Gold Card will give you a Green Card once USCIS approves your petition. To know the difference between citizenship and permanent residence, check out our guide.
