Path to staying
- Permanent residencypossible
- Citizenshipafter 5 years
- Permanent residency
- Citizenship 5 years
- Dual citizenship allowed
- Language required for citizenship
Overview
- Country
- United States
- Program
- Gold Card Program
- Local name
- Gold Card Immigrant Visa
- Type
- Golden visa
- Status
- Active
- Min stay
- 180 days per 12 months
Premium immigration program (EO 14351, Sept 2025; launched Dec 2025) granting US permanent residency through a $1,000,000 gift to the US government. No job creation requirement.
Investment options
| Type | Min amount | USD equivalent | Holding | Returnable | Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donation | USD 1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | — | No | Required |
Eligibility
- Minimum age 18+
- Criminal record check required
- Health check required
- Health insurance not required
Work rights
- Employment allowed
- Self-employment allowed
- Own a business allowed
- Work permit included
Family and dependents
- Dependents allowed
- Yes
- Spouse included
- No
- Max child age
- 21
- Parents allowed
- No
Benefits and mobility
- Bank account can open
- Property purchase allowed
- Public healthcare no access
- Must be primary residence required
Tax
- Tax regime
- Worldwide
- Regime name
- US Worldwide Income Tax
- Foreign income taxed
- Yes
- Capital gains taxed
- Yes
How to apply
- Method
- online
- Processing time
- 21–56 days
- Apply from abroad
- Yes
Notes
Created by Executive Order 14351 (September 19, 2025). The official program site is accepting individual applications with a nonrefundable $15,000 DHS processing fee and, after vetting, a $1,000,000 gift. Corporate sponsors pay the same processing fee plus a $2,000,000 gift per employee, with maintenance/transfer fees. Successful applicants receive lawful permanent resident status as EB-1 or EB-2 visa holders if otherwise eligible and a visa is available. Each spouse or unmarried child under 21 included in the initial application is subject to an additional $15,000 fee and $1,000,000 gift. EB-5 remains active as a parallel pathway.