President Donald Trump on Wednesday introduced a new immigration pathway called the “Gold Card” visa, a program that allows foreigners to fast-track their U.S. residency by paying $1 million, or have companies sponsor foreign workers for $2 million.
Speaking at a White House roundtable, Trump described the initiative as “very exciting, for me and for the country” and promised it would deliver “U.S. residency in record time.”
The official website, trumpcard.gov, went live Wednesday afternoon with application details.
According to the site, applicants must pay a $15,000 Department of Homeland Security processing fee in addition to the $1 million contribution.
After background checks and approval, successful applicants will be granted lawful permanent resident status under the EB-1 or EB-2 categories—employment-based visas reserved for individuals with “extraordinary” or “exceptional” abilities.
The program marks one of the most direct monetized pathways to U.S. residency ever announced.
It effectively ties immigration access to financial capacity, raising questions about whether wealth should determine entry into America’s labor and residency system.
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