application process have not been officially released.

According to news reports on September 19, 2025, the Trump administration signed an executive order creating a "gold card" visa that provides a path to U.S. residency for individuals who make a "gift of $1 million" to the U.S. Treasury. The visa is intended for wealthy foreign nationals and offers an expedited process. 

 

 

Eligibility and process

• Payment: The payment is described as a "$1 million gift" to the U.S. Treasury.
• Vetting: All applicants are required to go through Department of Homeland Security (DHS) vetting, which is expected to cost applicants an additional $15,000.
• Corporate sponsorship: Corporations have the option to sponsor an individual for $2 million.
• Application: The gold card is reported to use existing green card categories (EB-1 and EB-2) for those with "extraordinary ability". However, further details on the specific application process have not been officially released. 

Important considerations

• Validity: The legality of the executive order has been questioned by legal experts, and it is expected to face legal challenges.
• "Rapid Visa" company: It is important to note that the immigration company RapidVisa is not affiliated with this new government program. RapidVisa helps customers prepare visa forms for standard processing, and fees paid to them are separate from government filing fees and the new $1 million gift.
• Official guidance: As this is a new program, specifics regarding how and when to pay will likely be provided by the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) after the program is formally established.