India, Sept. 20 -- The Donald Trump administration has launched a new visa program called the "Gold Card" on September 19, 2025. In a statement released by the White House, the program reflects the administration's broader goal of aligning immigration with national economic interests by providing wealthy foreign investors, business leaders, and entrepreneurs with US immigration benefits.

The Gold Card is a visa program that grants expedited immigrant visa eligibility to certain foreign individuals or companies. In exchange, applicants make a large financial contribution (sometimes called a "financial gift") to the U.S. Department of Commerce.

The program must be implemented within 90 days of its announcement on September 19, 2025. That ...