New Delhi, Feb. 26 -- United States President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced his plans to launch 'gold card' residency permit with a guarantee of direct American citizenship. The "gold card" US visa program may replace "EB-5" immigrant investor visa program in the coming months.

EB-5 visa is among the clearest routes to get US permanent residency as it enables a non-US person to secure a green card through investment. Months after Donald Trump ended US-birth right citizenship policy, EB-5 visa program emerged as a favourable option for a large number of Indians, especially H-1B visa holders.

As the Trump government plans to bring 'gold card' residency permit as an alternative to EB-5 visa, know how it will impact Indians.

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