Topline
President Donald Trump said a $5 million Gold Card visa is now open for signups, allowing wealthy foreign nationals to register their interest in the program that intends to offer them a fast track to U.S. citizenship—which the president has suggested may replace the existing investor visa program.
US President Donald Trump holds the $5 million dollar Gold Card as he speaks to reporters while in … More flight on board Air Force One, en route to Miami, Florida in April.
Key Facts
In a post on his Truth Social platform Wednesday, Trump shared a link to the website—which refers to the visa as “The Trump Card.”
In his post, Trump claimed, “Thousands have been calling and asking how they can sign up,” for the program and noted, “THE WAITING LIST IS NOW OPEN.”
The website itself is thin on information, with no dates mentioned for when the so-called “Trump Card” will be available other than a mention that it “is coming.”
The signup form on the website asks people to share their names, the region of the world they are from, if they are a business or an individual, and if they are signing up for themselves or someone else.
According to the site, people who sign up will be “notified the moment access opens” for the visa.
The site also includes an image of the “Trump Card,” featuring a photo and signature of the president—a version of which he showed reporters onboard Air Force One back in April.
What Do We Know About The Gold Card?
Trump first announced the gold card in February and he said it would grant recipients the same privileges as green card holders, who have permanent residency in the U.S. Trump argued the card was a way to get “wealthy people” to invest in the U.S. by “spending a lot of money, paying a lot of taxes and employing a lot of people.” Trump has claimed he does not need Congressional approval to launch the program, arguing that its beneficiaries are only offered a quicker path to citizenship rather than outright buying citizenship.
When Does The Gold Card Launch?
Trump suggested in February the gold card program could be rolled out within two weeks. But details about a timeline have since been scant. Last month, billionaire Elon Musk, who at the time was heading the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency, tweeted the government was “doing a quiet trial” of the program, “to make sure the system works properly.” Musk added: “Once it is fully tested, it will be rolled out to the public with an announcement by the President.” It is unclear what this supposed trial entailed. Wired also reported last month some “U.S. permanent residents and foreign visitors” signing up for the Customs and Border Patrol’s “Global Entry” trusted traveller program were being asked if they had applied for the “Trump Ca