WASHINGTON: United States President Donald Trump’s administration formally launched his Trump Gold Card visa programme on Wednesday (Dec 10) to supply a pathway, with a steep value, for non-US residents to get expedited permission to reside within the US.
The web site Trumpcard.gov, full with an “apply now” button, permits candidates to pay a US$15,000 price to the Division of Homeland Safety for fast processing.
After going by way of a background verify or vetting course of, candidates should then make a “contribution” – the web site additionally calls it a “present” – of US$1 million to get the visa, much like a “Inexperienced Card”, which permits them to reside and work within the US.
“Mainly, it is a Inexperienced Card, however significantly better. Far more highly effective, a a lot stronger path,” Trump informed reporters on the White Home. “A path is a giant deal. Need to be nice folks.”
