{"id":49684,"date":"2025-02-26T11:59:07","date_gmt":"2025-02-26T04:59:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/porticoandbridge.com\/?p=49684"},"modified":"2025-02-26T11:59:07","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T04:59:07","slug":"shocking-trump-administration-considers-replacing-eb-5-program-with-5-million-gold-card-last-chance-for-investors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/porticoandbridge.com\/en\/shocking-trump-administration-considers-replacing-eb-5-program-with-5-million-gold-card-last-chance-for-investors\/","title":{"rendered":"SHOCKING: TRUMP ADMINISTRATION CONSIDERS REPLACING EB-5 PROGRAM WITH $5 MILLION \u2018GOLD CARD\u2019 \u2013 LAST CHANCE FOR INVESTORS?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The administration of former President Donald Trump is considering a major change in the U.S. investment immigration policy. The EB-5 program<\/strong>, a popular pathway for investors to obtain a green card, may soon be abolished and replaced by a $5 million ‘gold card’<\/strong>. This has raised concerns among investors, as a more affordable and accessible option like EB-5 may no longer be available.<\/p>\n

So what is the \u2018gold card\u2019? Who qualifies for it? And how will this impact Vietnamese investors seeking U.S. residency?<\/p>\n

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$5 Million Gold Card \u2013 A New Pathway to U.S. Citizenship?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

According to Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick<\/strong>, the EB-5 program has faced numerous issues, including fraud, misuse, and significant application backlogs<\/strong>. As a result, the Trump administration is considering replacing it with the \u2018gold card\u2019<\/strong>, which has a simpler criterion<\/strong>: Investing $5 million into the U.S. economy<\/strong> grants investors permanent residency and a faster route to U.S. citizenship<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Key Differences Between EB-5 and the ‘Gold Card’<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Feature<\/th>\nEB-5<\/th>\n$5 Million Gold Card<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Minimum Investment<\/td>\n$800,000 \u2013 $1,050,000<\/strong><\/td>\n$5,000,000<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Benefits<\/td>\nGreen card, job creation requirement<\/td>\nFaster residency and citizenship<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Processing Time<\/td>\n3-5 years (or longer due to backlog)<\/td>\nExpected to be faster (no official regulation yet)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Target Audience<\/td>\nMid-level investors, entrepreneurs<\/td>\nUltra-high-net-worth individuals, global elites<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

A particularly controversial aspect is that the Trump administration does not rule out the participation of Russian oligarchs and other wealthy foreign nationals<\/strong>, raising concerns about the transparency of “selling” U.S. citizenship<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

EB-5 At Risk of Being Eliminated \u2013 Investors Must Act Now<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The EB-5 program remains the most cost-effective<\/strong> route for Vietnamese investors to gain U.S. residency<\/strong> at a significantly lower cost than the $5 million ‘gold card’<\/strong>. However, with tightening immigration policies<\/strong>, EB-5 may be completely abolished<\/strong> if the \u2018gold card\u2019 is approved.<\/p>\n

If you are considering an EB-5 investment, act now before the policy changes.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Why Investing in EB-5 Now is a Smart Move<\/strong><\/h2>\n