Form I-140G: Petition for the Gold Card Immigrant Visa

USCIS has rolled out a new filing pathway tied to President Trump’s Executive Order 14351, directing people seeking an immigrant visa through the Gold Card program to use a new petition, I-140G, and to file it online only after a separate pre-registration step on trumpcard.gov is accepted. The agency says it will send applicants a notice telling them when to log in to a USCIS online account and upload the form, and it stresses that I-140G “can only be filed through your USCIS online account; it cannot be mailed as a paper-based form.”

Form name, package, and edition date

USCIS formally titles the new petition I-140G — “Immigrant Petition for the Gold Card Program.” The agency describes it as the form used “to petition for an immigrant visa under the Gold Card program established by Executive Order 14351, The Gold Card.”

• The posted form package includes:
  • A PDF of the form
  • A PDF of the instructions
• USCIS flags an edition date of 11/19/25 printed at the bottom of the form and instructions.
• USCIS also reminds applicants that dates are listed in mm/dd/yy format, a detail that can matter when gathering records across countries with different date formats.

Cost: filing fee and family impact

The most significant practical surprise for many families is the filing fee:

• USCIS sets the filing fee at $15,000 per person.
• The fee applies to the principal beneficiary, and also to a spouse and child(ren), as applicable.
• In short, the fee multiplies with family size.

Table: Example costs by family size

• USCIS’s posting does not mention fee waivers or reduced fees for this petition, and it does not describe any exceptions.

Important: $15,000 per person due at filing — plan for substantial upfront costs, especially for families.

Filing sequence and online-only process

USCIS sets a strict filing sequence:

1. Register your information on trumpcard.gov.
2. Wait for confirmation that your trumpcard.gov submission was accepted.
3. Wait for a USCIS notice instructing you to create or log in to your USCIS online account.
4. Upload and submit Form I-140G through the USCIS online account.

Key process notes:

• USCIS will notify applicants when to create or log in to the USCIS online account to file.
• Timing is not fully in the applicant’s control — you cannot file I-140G until USCIS invites you into the online filing flow.
• USCIS says petitioners “will be able to send us a message if you require help with your Form I-140G petition,” indicating support is through the account-based help channel rather than phone or in-person options.
• I-140G may only be filed through your USCIS online account; it cannot be mailed as a paper-based form.

Executive Order 14351 — background and purpose

The policy framework comes from the executive order signed at the White House on September 19, 2025 and published as FR Doc. 2025-18602 (“Filed 9-23-25; 11:15 am,” with “Billing code 3510-DT-P”).

The order’s opening statement frames the program against prior immigration policy, with President Trump saying:

“My Administration has worked relentlessly to undo the disastrous immigration policies of the prior administration,” and that prior policies produced “a deluge of immigrants” and “millions of aliens” entering illegally, which he says harmed “public safety, national security, and the rule of law.”
The order also claims “international cartels, transnational criminal organizations, terrorists, and foreign malign actors” took advantage of “open borders policies,” and says towns and cities were “swamped” and in some cases “forced” to declare emergencies.

The order articulates the administration’s goal to:

• “Prioritiz[e] the admission of aliens who will affirmatively benefit the Nation, including successful entrepreneurs, investors, and businessmen and women.”
• Announce a visa path “overseen by the Secretary of Commerce” that “will facilitate the entry of aliens” who demonstrate “ability and desire to advance the interests of the United States” by “voluntarily providing a significant financial gift to the Nation.”

Gift amounts, legal ties, and use of funds

The order directs the Secretary of Commerce, working with the Secretaries of State and Homeland Security, to set up a Gold Card program in which an applicant can make an “unrestricted gift to the Department of Commerce” under 15 U.S.C. 1522.

• Required gift amounts:
  • $1 million for an individual donating on his or her own behalf.
  • $2 million for a corporation or similar entity donating on behalf of an individual.
• Though termed a “gift,” the order instructs that, “consistent with applicable law,” the gift should be treated as evidence of eligibility under employment-based categories in 8 U.S.C. 1153, including:
  • 8 U.S.C. 1153(b)(1)(A)
  • 8 U.S.C. 1153(b)(2)(A)
  • And as evidence supporting a national-interest waiver under 8 U.S.C. 1153(b)(2)(B).

The order also directs that gifts be deposited “in a separate fund in the Department of the Treasury” and used “to promote commerce and American industry,” citing 15 U.S.C. 1512 as an example of Commerce Department authority.

Why this matters:
– Tying the Gold Card to existing statutory categories means adjudicators (consular officers and USCIS) will consider the program against familiar legal frameworks rather than treating it as an entirely new visa class.

Deadlines, administrative steps, and fees set by the order

Executive Order 14351 gives the three agencies a timetable and tasks:

• Agencies have 90 days from the date of the order to take steps to implement the program.
• Required tasks include:
  • Creating a process for expedited adjudication of petitions, visa issuance, and adjustment of status.
  • Specifying the date when applicants or sponsors can begin submitting gifts.
  • Setting administrative fees to cover expedited processing costs.
  • Setting separate maintenance and transfer fees for corporate sponsors.

USCIS’s I-140G posting does not yet define how “expedited” will be measured (in days or weeks), nor does it lay out a comprehensive evidence list beyond the instructions PDF.

Corporate pathway and transferability

The order includes a distinctive corporate mechanism:

• A corporation or similar entity can donate on behalf of an individual ($2 million), and the order contemplates:
  • Allowing a Gold Card holder sponsored by a corporation to abandon his or her status, and
  • Allowing the State Department and DHS to consider the original gift as evidence for a different individual specified by the corporation, provided the transferee completes the same procedures, including public safety and national security screening.
• The order also directs agencies to consider expanding the program to applicants under 8 U.S.C. 1153(b)(5) (the EB-5 investor statute).

Practical implications, uncertainties, and potential disparities

Key practical implications:

• The combination of a high per-person USCIS filing fee ($15,000) and an online-only petition could make the program accessible and fast for well-resourced applicants while leaving others waiting for the USCIS “you may file now” message that only comes after pre-registration acceptance.
• For applicants abroad, the requirement to monitor official notices can be stressful due to travel, time zones, and document-collection friction.
• USCIS does not specify:
  • When exactly it will begin issuing the notices that trigger online filing.
  • A precise timeline for expedited adjudication.
  • A detailed evidence checklist in the public posting beyond the instructions PDF.

These uncertainties will affect planning for school, business moves, and family timelines—even for applicants who can meet the gift amounts.

Analysis and commentary

According to analysis by VisaVerge.com:

• The structure favors applicants who can pay large sums and respond quickly to online notices.
• Others may face unpredictable delays because USCIS controls the moment when online filing becomes available after trumpcard.gov registration is accepted.

Clear next steps and where to find the form

For now, the clearest public roadmap is USCIS’s posted steps:

1. Register first on trumpcard.gov.
2. Wait for confirmation that your trumpcard.gov submission was accepted.
3. Wait for USCIS to invite you into the online filing flow for I-140G.
4. Be prepared to pay $15,000 per person at filing.

Applicants looking for the official posting for the form and its instructions can find it through USCIS’s forms library at USCIS All Forms, where I-140G is listed with its PDFs and edition date details.