United States, Gold Card: sourced answers
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Citizenship, visa or residence programme
Does the status itself make the holder tax resident on worldwide income
the holder is a U.S. person taxed on worldwide income
«What are the tax implications under the Trump Gold Card Program? As with all U.S. citizens and permanent residents, applicants will be subject to U.S. tax, including on non-U.S. income.»
Source: trumpcard.gov · source copy as of 2026-10-03
«Tax U.S. residents are generally taxed in the same way as U.S. citizens. This means that their worldwide income is subject to U.S. tax and must be reported on their U.S. tax return. Income of residents is subject to the graduated tax rates that apply to U.S. citizens. Residents use the Tax Table and Tax Rate Schedules which apply to U.S. citizens found in the Instructions for Form 1040 and Form 1040-SR .»
Source: irs.gov · source copy as of 2026-10-02
What status does the main applicant obtain under the programme
Permanent residence processed as EB-1 or EB-2
«What qualifies an applicant for the Trump Gold Card Program? Applicants must be eligible for lawful permanent resident status, admissible to the United States, and a visa must be available.* *A small number of countries may have wait times of up to a year or more based on visa availability. Can family members apply? Yes. If an individual applicant or corporate sponsor wishes for a spouse or unmarried children (under 21 years old) to join the cardholder in the United States, then each such family member should be included as part of the initial application. This will ensure that these family members receive all of the privileges conferred by the Gold Card Program, including expedited processing. Each family member is subject to an additional $15,000 DHS processing fee and $1 million gift.»
Source: trumpcard.gov · source copy as of 2026-10-03
«What is the Trump Gold Card? The Trump Gold Card is a visa based upon an individual's ability to provide a substantial benefit to the United States. To apply, an applicant must pay a nonrefundable, $15,000 DHS processing fee. Once an applicant's processing fee is received, the process for petition approval and visa adjudication will take place on an expedited basis, assuming applicants submit any additional documents or fees in a timely manner. A $1 million gift upon completion of the individual's vetting is evidence that the individual will substantially benefit the United States. An individual may also need to pay small, additional fees to the U.S. Department of State depending on his or her circumstances. What is the Trump Corporate Gold Card? The Trump Corporate Gold Card is issued to a corporate sponsor for one or more of the sponsor's employees. To apply, the corporate sponsor must pay a nonrefundable, $15,000 DHS processing fee per employee. Corporate sponsors may apply for multiple employees at once. A $2 million per employee gift upon completion of the employee's vetting is evidence that the employee will substantially benefit the United States. …»
Source: trumpcard.gov · source copy as of 2026-10-03
«Sec . 2 . The Gold Card . (a) The Secretary of Commerce, in coordination with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall establish a "Gold Card" program authorizing an alien who makes an unrestricted gift to the Department of Commerce under 15 U.S.C. 1522 (or for whom a corporation or similar entity makes such a gift) to establish eligibility for an immigrant visa using an expedited process, to the extent consistent with law and public safety and national security concerns. The requisite gift amount shall be $1 million for an individual donating on his or her own behalf and $2 million for a corporation or similar entity donating on behalf of an individual. (b) In adjudicating visa applications, the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall, consistent with applicable law, treat the gift specified in subsection (a) of this section as evidence of eligibility under 8 U.S.C. 1153(b)(1)(A), of exceptional business ability and national benefit under 8 U.S.C. 1153(b)(2)(A), and of eligibility for a national-interest waiver under 8 U.S.C. 1153(b)(2)(B). …»
Source: whitehouse.gov · source copy as of 2026-10-03
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