The Trump Gold Card provides an applicant with lawful permanent resident status, similar to an EB-1 or EB-2 visa holder. Benefits include the ability to live and work permanently in the United States.

The Trump Corporate Gold Card enables businesses to sponsor employees for lawful permanent residence in the U.S. A benefit of the Trump Corporate Gold Card is that the corporate sponsor can transfer access to another eligible employee (after vetting) by paying a transfer fee, but without requiring an additional $2 million donation.

The $1 million donation by individual applicants and $2 million donation by corporate sponsors are intended to “demonstrate their ability and desire to advance the interests of the United States by voluntarily providing a significant financial gift to the Nation.” In other words, the donations provide evidence that the individual or employee will substantially benefit the U.S.

The U.S. Secretary of Commerce will deposit donations from Trump Gold Card applicants in a separate fund in the Department of the Treasury and use them to promote commerce and American industry, consistent with the statutory authorities of the Department of Commerce.

The Trump Gold Card requires a nonrefundable application processing fee and a $1 million donation to the nation. The Trump Corporate Gold Card requires a nonrefundable application processing fee per employee listed in the application, a $2 million donation to the nation and a small annual maintenance fee. If a business transfers sponsorship to another employee, a transfer fee will also be required.

No, the Trump Gold Card does not directly provide U.S. citizenship. It is an immigrant visa that provides lawful permanent resident status.

The Trump Gold Card program was officially launched Dec. 10, 2025, when USCIS published Form I-140G, Immigrant Petition for the Gold Card Program.

The Trump Gold Card website claims that the process should take weeks once an applicant’s processing fee and application are received.