Trump Gold Card visa draws only 165 paid applications
Updated
Updated · The Daily Beast · May 10
Trump Gold Card visa draws only 165 paid applications
10 articles · Updated · The Daily Beast · May 10
A DHS court filing said 338 people submitted requests, but only 165 paid the $15,000 fee, updating earlier reports that 59 had progressed.
Immigration lawyers are steering wealthy clients away, citing litigation, tax drawbacks and the programme's lack of congressional authorisation, which they say leaves applicants exposed to financial and legal risk.
The weak uptake undercuts past administration claims of huge demand and revenue, while officials say Gold Card applicants will not jump ahead of EB-1 or EB-2 visa candidates.
Can a presidential order legally create a million-dollar path to U.S. residency without approval from Congress?
What happens to an investor’s $1 million if the legally challenged gold card visa is suddenly canceled?