The US "Gold Card" Visa vs EB-5 in 2026: What's Certain, What's Not

Published on: July 10, 2026

Last verified: 10 July 2026. US immigration programs, and the Gold Card in particular, are changing and legally contested. Verify before acting.

In February 2025, President Trump proposed a "Gold Card" that would let wealthy foreigners buy US residency for $5 million, pitched as a replacement for the long-running EB-5 investor visa. If that is the number in your head, update it: the standard Gold Card that actually exists in 2026 costs