Article by: TechRound by ZEE
Trump’s proposed $5 million “Gold Card” visa (also marketed as the “Trump Card”) aims to replace the EB‑5 investor visa with a straight path to U.S. residency and citizenship—no specific job‑creation required.
Key points:
- Nearly 70,000 people joined the TrumpCard.gov waitlist shortly after launch
- Unlike EB‑5’s $800k–$1.05m investment tied to job creation, the Gold Card merely requires $5m in cash
- Critics warn the program faces major legal hurdles—the executive branch can’t create new visa categories without Congress washingtonpost.com+3
- International comparisons show U.S. would have one of the most expensive programs globally: e.g., UAE
- Experts argue the U.S. proposal is too simplistic and pricey compared to proven global models that combine investment with merit and innovation
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