Gold Card Visa Application Process Step by Step

Introduction The Trump Gold Card program, announced by the Trump administration in 2025, is a proposed pathway to U.S. permanent residency for high net worth individuals who would make a $1,000,000 nonrefundable "gift" to the U.S. Treasury. It has not been enacted into law; a new immigrant-residency category requires an act of Congress, and no formal program or application portal exists yet. The proposal has attracted interest from investors, attorneys, and immigration professionals worldwide. This guide walks through how the Gold Card application process would work if the program were enacted, based on publicly available details of the proposal. Because the Gold Card is only a proposal and is not operating, and because constitutional questions surround the executive branch's authority to create it, every step below is provisional and subject to change. No applications can be filed today. Where information is confirmed, this is noted. Where it is estimated...#