Below is a detailed analysis of the Gold Card program’s structure, requirements, risks, and how it compares to the long-established EB-5 investor visa category.
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Trump Administration Releases Details on Proposed Gold Card Immigration Program
On Sept. 19, 2025, the Trump administration published additional details about the proposed Gold Card program. The https://trumpcard.gov/ website went live with new information, outlining three categories of programs: Trump Gold Card, Trump Platinum Card, Trump Corporate Gold Card.
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Travel Ban Creates New Considerations for Individual Investors: State Department Guidance Provides Clarity on Available Options
Individual investors from affected countries have sought clarity about how the June 4, 2025, Presidential Proclamation would impact their ability to travel to the United States for investment activities, property management, or immigration through investment programs. Unlike corporate entities with legal departments and immigration counsel, individual investors may require additional support to navigate complex policy changes effectively.
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Immigration Insights Episode 10 | EB-5 and the Trump Gold Card: Insights on Investment Immigration Reform
In this episode of GT’s Immigration Insights series, Greenberg Traurig attorneys Kate Kalmykov and Jennifer Hermansky examine President Donald Trump’s recent announcement about introducing a Trump Gold Card, a new $5 million investment-based green card, and its implications for the existing EB-5 visa program in the United States.
Kate and Jen provide insights into the
Immigration Insights Episode 4 | Bank Compliance and Investment Immigration: A Discussion with Metropolitan Commercial Bank
In this episode of Greenberg Traurig’s Immigration Insights series, host Kate Kalmykov is joined by James Sozomenou, Co-Head of Metropolitan Commercial Bank’s EB-5 Private Client Group, to discuss an overview of EB-5 and new integrity measures in the RIA. Together, they highlight how the RIA impacts services banks offer to regional centers, working with
Immigration Insights Episode 1: Navigating the EB-5 Program: Insights and Updates
You are invited to listen to Episode 1 of GT’s Big Law Redefined Podcast’s Immigration Insights series, “Navigating the EB-5 Program: Insights and Updates.”
In the first episode of the Immigration Insights series on Greenberg Traurig’s Big Law Redefined Podcast, attorneys Kate Kalmykov and Jennifer Hermansky discuss the intricacies of the EB-5 Immigrant
Sept. 19 WEBINAR | Immigration Options for Investors
Please join Greenberg Traurig Immigration & Compliance Practice attorneys Dillon R. Colucci, Agnes Cha Rudinsky, and Caterina Cappellari for a discussion on the E-2 and EB-5 investor visa process. The United States offers unique opportunities for foreign investors through various programs designed to facilitate business growth and economic expansion. This webinar offers an
USCIS Updates Guidance and Increases Investment and Revenue Thresholds for International Entrepreneurs
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released new information on its website about the International Entrepreneur Rule’s (IER) eligibility criteria and acceptable evidence. It also announced updates to investment and revenue requirements for entrepreneurs to qualify for an authorized stay, known as parole, under the IER. Based on the public benefit their startup entities
Jennifer Hermansky Featured on EB5Investors.com Blog: ‘There is still quite a demand for EB-5 investment opportunities’
GT Immigration & Compliance Practice Shareholder Jennifer Hermansky, the newly appointed EB-5 Committee chair for the American Immigration Lawyers Association, is featured on the EB5Investors.com blog. She discusses the challenges and trends in the EB-5 visa landscape, particularly the impact of the Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 and the re-adjudication of the source of funds and
Feb. 7 WEBINAR | Partial EB-5 Investments Before April 1 ~$8K Fee Increase: How to Start Your EB-5 Now with Less than $800K & Lock in Lower Fees
Please join Kate Kalmykov, co-chair of GT’s Global Immigration & Compliance Practice, for an upcoming webinar Feb. 7, 2024, at 2 p.m. EST.
Kate will be joined by immigration attorney Rohit Kapuria and EB5AN managing partners Sam Silverman and Mike Schoenfeld, who will discuss best practices for making a partial EB-5 investment of