A government website called “Trump Card” will start in about a week – Lutnick announced on Wednesday, cited by CNN. “Details will be given shortly after, but people will be able to start registering.”
The secretary of trade added that in the next few weeks further information on the visa program will be presented.
Lutnick said that the Golden Card will replace the government program of immigration visas for EB-5 investors, which grants green cards to immigrants who will invest relatively less, because $ 1.8 million. in the USA or 900 thousand hole. in zones with a difficult economic situation.
Golden Card: Pass to the USA. “Everyone will want to buy it”
On Wednesday, Lutnick suggested that interest in the new visa program is already large, saying that during a recent trip to the Middle East he was already “selling” cards.
“Basically, every person I meet, and who is not an American, will want to buy this card if she has financial resources for it,” said Lutnick.
In March, Lutnick announced “selling 1000 zlotys of cards within a week, which gave $ 5 billion one day.” He stated then that 250,000 applied for such a card. people.
Trump's nod to Russian oligarchs. “They will bring America businesses”
The new visa program of “Golden Card” was first proposed in February by Donald Trump. The US president said then that the offer will be used by, among others Russian oligarchs
“We will determine the price of this card at around $ 5 million and this will give you privileges of the green card, and will also be a way to citizenship. And rich people will come to our country by buying this card,” said Trump in February.
Immigration law experts warn that the creation of a new visa requires the consent of the Congress. On Wednesday, Lutnick said that the “Golden Card” program can help pay off the US federal debt, which is currently over $ 36 trillion.
“These will be great people who will come and bring America businesses and possibilities, and pay $ 5 million.” Lutnick said. “If there are 200,000 people who pay, it is a trillion of dollars.”
Source: CNN
