Trump’s $1 Million Gold Card Visa_ Fast-Track Immigration or a Shortcut for the Ultra-Rich_

Trump’s $1 Million Gold Card Visa: Fast-Track Immigration or a Shortcut for the Ultra-Rich?

Donald Trump’s new “Gold Card” visa program is shaking up America’s immigration debate. For a $1 million contribution, applicants get priority processing, rapid residency, and a pathway to citizenship. The White House calls it a bold strategy to attract investors and innovators. Critics argue it creates a two-tier immigration system—one for the wealthy, and one for everyone else. This video breaks down what the Gold Card actually offers, who qualifies, and what it means for American workers.

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00:00President Donald Trump has unveiled one of the most sweeping and controversial immigration

00:13programs in modern U.S. history. The Trump Gold Card, a visa system built entirely around wealth,

00:21investment, and fast-tracked entry into the United States. The announcement came during

00:26a roundtable with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and several top technology executives.

00:31From the very beginning, the message was clear. This is not a traditional immigration reform

00:36proposal. It is a premium-tier, investment-based gateway designed for the world's richest applicants,

00:44one that promises the fastest route to U.S. residency that any administration has ever offered.

00:50Very excitingly for me and for the country, we've just launched the Trump Gold Card. It was

01:00about 30 minutes from now. The site goes up and all funds go to the United States government.

01:09It could be a tremendous amount of money. It'll also be able to have people like this keep,

01:14as an example, just one example. There are a lot of examples, people just buying them.

01:18It's somewhat like a green card, but with big advantages over a green card. And companies

01:25are going to be able to go to the Wharton School of Finance, the Stern Business School, Harvard,

01:34MIT, wherever you may get your students, any school. And you're able to buy a card and keep

01:43that person in the United States. According to the official program website, the Gold Card is aimed

01:49at individuals who can provide a substantial benefit to the United States. The process begins

01:56with a non-refundable $15,000 application fee, which the administration describes as a preliminary filter

02:04before deeper review. If an applicant passes that first stage, the far bigger requirement follows,

02:11a $1 million gift to the U.S. government. Only after that contribution is submitted will the Department

02:19of Homeland Security begin its vetting process. The White House says that once DH signs off,

02:26recipients will receive U.S. residency in record time, with rights closely mirroring those of a permanent

02:33resident. But the Gold Card is only the beginning. A second, more exclusive tier, called the Trump

02:40Platinum Card, is currently available via waitlist. This version allows approved applicants to live in

02:47the United States for up to 270 days a year without paying taxes on their foreign income. The cost, the

02:55same $15,000 processing fee, followed by a $5 million contribution. In return, the administration says,

03:03citizenship will be guaranteed once DHS completes its clearance. This represents one of the most

03:09direct wealth for citizenship pathways ever proposed by a U.S. government. There is also a

03:15corporate version of the program. The Trump Corporate Gold Card allows companies to sponsor high-value

03:21employees for U.S. citizenship. Businesses will pay $15,000 upfront per applicant, and an additional

03:29$2 million after vetting is completed. The White House may later introduce an annual maintenance fee

03:35for corporate sponsors. Officials insist that every dollar raised through the gold, platinum,

03:41and corporate cards will flow directly into the U.S. Treasury. President Trump has described the

03:47revenue as generating many billions of dollars that will be used for, quote, positive things for the

03:53country. But despite the confident messaging, major questions remain unanswered. The administration

04:01has not disclosed how long DHS vetting will take, what criteria will be used to evaluate applicants,

04:08or whether individuals from certain countries may be excluded. Officials also emphasize that the cards can

04:16be revoked if recipients pose national security risks or violate U.S. laws. And regardless of their visa

04:24tier, all gold and platinum card holders must pay U.S. taxes just like other residents and citizens.

04:32Each visa lasts three years and can be extended once for a total of six. Every applicant must hold at least a

04:41bachelor's degree in a specialty field, a requirement aimed at attracting what the administration calls

04:47high-end talent. President Trump has also confirmed there will be no cap on the number of gold or

04:54platinum cards issued. He says the goal is simple, to bring, in his words, the best of the best into the

05:01country. But reaction to the program is deeply divided. Supporters argue that the gold card could attract

05:08global innovators, entrepreneurs, and investors at a moment when the United States is competing for

05:15top-tier talent. They say the revenue alone could strengthen national priorities, ranging from

05:22infrastructure to scientific research. Critics, however, warn that the initiative risks turning

05:29immigration into a marketplace, one where wealth, rather than merit or human need, decides who gets to

05:36become American. They caution that this shift could widen inequality, sideline skilled workers who

05:43lack capital, and fundamentally rewrite the moral framework of U.S. immigration. For now, the Trump

05:50administration is pushing full speed ahead. The gold card is officially live, the platinum card waitlist

05:58is full, and corporations are already inquiring about sponsoring foreign workers under the new system.

06:03Whether this becomes a historic economic engine, or a deeply controversial restructuring of America's

06:11immigration identity remains to be seen. But one thing is certain, with billion-dollar targets,

06:18fast-track citizenship, and open-ended admissions, the Trump gold card marks one of the most dramatic

06:25shifts in U.S. immigration policy in decades.

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