New Delhi: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday formally opened applications for the much-publicised Gold Card Citizenship Programme, pitching it as a fast-track immigration pathway designed to attract wealthy and highly skilled foreign nationals. The announcement marks one of the most significant proposed overhauls to America’s immigration system in recent years, positioning the Gold Card as a premium alternative to the long-standing Green Card.

The new scheme builds on an executive order Trump signed in September, which created an investor-visa framework promising faster processing for permanent residency. Under the updated structure, applicants can choose between the Individual Gold Card, Corporate Gold Card and the top-tier Platinum Card. All three lead to permanent residency after

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