What was announced [VERIFY]
In 2025, the Trump administration announced the Gold Card: a residency-by-investment program pitched as a premium, faster alternative to the EB-5 investor visa. Announced terms included a $1 million payment for individuals (a $2 million corporate option was also described) plus a $15,000 Department of Homeland Security processing fee. [VERIFY] This is an evolving, fast-moving story — terms, legal authority, and availability may have changed since this page was written. Confirm everything at whitehouse.gov or trumpcard.gov.
Announced price points [VERIFY]
| Option | Announced payment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Individual Gold Card | $1,000,000 | Plus $15,000 DHS processing fee, as announced |
| Corporate Gold Card | $2,000,000 | As described in announcements |
All figures are from administration announcements as reported in 2025 — not from a final published regulation. [VERIFY]
Gold Card vs. EB-5: the comparison people ask about
| Gold Card (as announced) | EB-5 (established program) | |
|---|---|---|
| Investment | $1M payment (as announced) | ~$800K–$1.05M invested in a qualifying U.S. enterprise |
| Job creation | Not framed around job creation [VERIFY] | Must create at least 10 U.S. jobs |
| Legal basis | Announced by the administration; authority debated [VERIFY] | Created by Congress (Immigration Act of 1990) |
| Path to green card | Pitched as a route to permanent residence [VERIFY] | Conditional green card → permanent after conditions removed |
EB-5 thresholds are approximate and adjust periodically — confirm current figures at uscis.gov. Gold Card details remain subject to official clarification. [VERIFY]
What to watch
- Legal authority: whether and how the program is implemented (executive action vs. legislation) determines its durability.
- Official application channel: only trust application instructions published on official government sites (trumpcard.gov as announced). Beware of intermediaries demanding upfront "reservation" fees.
- Tax claims: announcements suggested favorable tax treatment for cardholders — the details matter enormously and remain unconfirmed. [VERIFY]
- The White House: https://www.whitehouse.gov/
- USCIS — EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program: https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/permanent-workers/eb-5-immigrant-investor-program
We summarize these sources in our own words. Always confirm critical details (fees, dates, eligibility) on the official site before acting.