President Donald Trump has unveiled the Gold Card program, a new visa track offering expedited immigration to foreigners willing to make major financial contributions to the United States (US). Enacted through executive order, the initiative directs the Secretaries of Commerce, State, and Homeland Security to establish the framework for the program.

Under the rules, individuals may secure fast-tracked immigrant visas by donating $1 million, while corporations or similar entities acting on behalf of applicants must provide $2 million. These donations are to be deposited into the Treasury and earmarked for strengthening commerce and US industry. According to the order, such contributions will be treated as proof of “exceptional business ability and national benefit,” ensuring priority processing for applicants who meet security and legal requirements.

The White House framed the move as a sharp break from the Biden administration’s immigration stance, accusing its predecessor of policies that “enabled cartels, terrorists, and malign actors” and placed unsustainable strain on American resources. Trump’s team argues that the Gold Card, by contrast, will channel immigration toward entrepreneurs and investors who can bring capital and certainty.

The administration highlighted the program as part of a broader economic strategy. It pointed to recent foreign investment pledges, including $550 billion from Japan and $600 billion from the European Union (EU), as evidence of Trump’s capacity to leverage global capital. With the Gold Card, the White House insists, immigration policy itself becomes a tool for national prosperity.