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President Donald Trump suggested the introduction of a "gold card" visa on Tuesday afternoon — a potential opportunity for foreign investors to buy their way to American citizenship.

The U.S. currently offers a similar opportunity through the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program, which was established in 1990 and is istered by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). According to USCIS's website, the visa is open to investors who "make the necessary investment in a commercial enterprise in the United States," as well as "plan to create or preserve 10 permanent full-time jobs for qualified U.S. workers."

But Trump's recent suggestion would replace the EB-5 program, and instead, the Republican president plans to propose a "gold card" visa to the tune of $5 million.

"We are going to be selling a gold card," Trump explained to reporters. "We are going to be putting a price on that card of about $5 million."

"It's going to give you green card privileges, plus it's going to be a route to (American) citizenship, and wealthy people would be coming into our country by buying this card," the president continued.

When a reporter asked if it was possible for a Russian oligarch to obtain the card, Trump answered in the affirmative.

"Yeah, possibly," the U.S. leader replied. "Hey, I know some Russian oligarchs that are very nice people."

At least one other member of the Trump istration has signaled for the measure. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick accused the EB-5 program of being "full of nonsense, make-believe and fraud."

"It was a way to get a green card that was low price," Lutnick said. "So the president said, rather than having this sort of ridiculous EB-5 program, we're going to end the EB-5 program. We're going to replace it with the Trump gold card."


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=San3_MZqdZI?si=UO_Lrzu_XpP_A13l

https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/trump-introduce-gold-card-visa-wealthy-investors-5-million-price-tag-route-citizenship

Man wey sabi

Dude not slowing down anytime soon.

Imagine 10,000 wealthy family buys it. Thats whooping $50b

If I get $5m why will I come to USA?..

It has always been.. Still is.. And will always be above the Benjamins/Kudi/Owo/Ego/Money

If they had taken this route at the beginning, there wouldn't have been those vile terrorists shouting and violently attacking people on their streets in the name of islam and palestine.

hmm

buttlover:
Imagine 10,000 wealthy family buys it. That whooping $50b

You know it was cheaper yesterday?

Excellent. Trump is very smart. Instead of itting unproductive and criminal immigrants, it's better to sell the slots to wealthy and productive individuals who will in turn make America great again.

Please I needs one ....makeni hustle first ...

This trump just dey vex me. This will only make other countries hate USA the more, by the way he is going. This is unheard of or are they any other countries selling citizenship?

Pay and get investigated.

Trump needs money

If Lagos take similar steps, 90 percent of Nigerians (especially........) won't mind to pay any amount to become Lagos Indigene

apoti:


https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/trump-introduce-gold-card-visa-wealthy-investors-5-million-price-tag-route-citizenship

The Trump gold card. Of course.

Laudable concept

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I rather marry one usa woman and have a signed agreement that no property will be exchanged during divorce. After a couple of time we divorce Peacefully

heniford2:
Dude not slowing down anytime soon.

Well, he's 78. And fat. Doesn't have much time.

When lunatics call Trump lunatic I see that as a higher form of insanity and stupidity. This man is using all means to bring prosperity to his country by MAGA. He wants to stop all leakage with fraudulent USAID but people who does not know their left from right Keep insulting him. To him everything is a business. He always consider cost and benefits before taking any step.
On Ukraine war Ukraine had the opportunity to have stop the war by a single deal of not ing NATO but now they will even me losing more.

Dzzzz:
If I get $5m why will I come to USA?..

U be igbo man?

God abegi, I take your lovely son Jesus beg you. Any economic, security or political instability or uncertainty that would make me seek solace in a Japa to the west, God abegi no let me enter am oooooo.

JESUS, I use your Dad "GOD" beg you, no let Japa be our only option to succeed. Let Nigeria work for all and sundry...

God bless Nigeria

I made every kobo in Nigeria, I will spend it in Nigeria and die in Nigeria... Call me local man, I love it that way please, I can't afford to slave away in the west for any reason... It's better to die here ABEGI...

Trump Thunder Fiyah Dat Your Gold Card

This man is a deal breaker and full time business man!

Dzzzz:
If I get $5m why will I come to USA?..

Ah swear

Those who can afford this don’t NEED a US citizenship for a better life.

They only need to go to a smaller country with more favourable tax laws and visa-free entry to the US.

Dzzzz:
If I get $5m why will I come to USA?..

Keep asking. All your thief politicians will welcome it. In fact, they will be stealing to achieve that target soon

ealkii:
when I go be king for my area, imagine say I get 5m dollars and Na citizenship I go buy for another country instead of stamping my authority in my country so that my generation can be first class citizens

😁😁😁😁😁

Is beyond just citizenship for a whole lot of people,or first class citizen in your home country.

An American citizen, Singapore, European or Canadian etc,can wake up one day,pack his or her back up,book a flight and straight to Canada,or any other first or second world countries no questions by any immigration of any visa,in our mother land is not so.
You can have a conference to attend outside the shores of your country,and be limited by visa applications,which you might end up not getting.


The more reason people buy Carribbean citizenship,that is far more better than African Countries,and some other countries in the world.

Having a port that makes you travel, without much visa application should be one of the assets a man can give his generation

So look at beyond been a first class citizen,it is for those who knows the value of it.

You see lot of couples going for birth Tourism, there's a reason for that Bro.

Trump is truly a business man and he is running US like a business venture