Trump's Gold Card Visa: A New Path to US Citizenship
Monday, 2025/12/15215 words3 minutes1183 reads
President Donald Trump has introduced a contentious new immigration scheme dubbed the Trump Gold Card, offering expedited US residency to affluent foreign nationals capable of investing a minimum of $1 million. This initiative, which Trump asserts will provide a 'direct path to Citizenship for all qualified and vetted people,' has ignited a debate on the ethics of monetizing immigration pathways.
The program's official website elucidates that the substantial fee serves as 'evidence that the individual will substantially benefit the United States.' For corporations sponsoring employees, the financial commitment escalates to $2 million, with additional fees applicable. A more exclusive 'platinum' tier, promising special tax incentives, is slated for future release at a $5 million price point.
Critics, primarily from the Democratic camp, have vocalized concerns that the scheme disproportionately favors the wealthy, potentially undermining the principles of equitable immigration policy. Trump, however, maintains that the program will stimulate job creation and economic growth, stating, 'The people that can pay $5 million, they're going to create jobs.'
This controversial visa program emerges against a backdrop of intensified immigration enforcement, including heightened work visa fees and accelerated deportation of undocumented migrants. The administration has also implemented a moratorium on immigration applications from 19 countries affected by the president's travel ban, predominantly in Africa and the Middle East.
