Gold Card (US$1m gift)
Changes or availability under review — Created by Sept 2025 executive order; litigation & implementation details evolving
Gold Card (US$1m gift) is a residence route in US Virgin Islands (Nhà đầu tư / golden visa). US$1,000,000 unrestricted gift to US Commerce Dept (US$2m if corporate-sponsored) + US$15,000 processing fee per person; DHS vetting; leads to EB-1/EB-2 green card. Legal challenges — low confidence. Spouse and each child need their own US$1m gift + US$15k fee.
Residence by investment: compare routes and obligations →Requirements at a glance
The minimum qualifying investment is about CHF 800'000. You must spend about 183 days a year in the country to keep it. Spouse and children can usually be included. Permanent residence: after ngay years. Citizenship can be possible after about 5 years.
How holders are taxed
Bona fide residents file with USVI BIR under mirror US code (worldwide income, up to 37%); US citizens/GC holders taxed worldwide
Next steps
Check the official page for the current rules and fees, compare this route with the other programmes on the interactive map, and talk to a licensed immigration lawyer or authorised agent before applying.
| Loại | Nhà đầu tư / golden visa |
|---|---|
| Đầu tư | CHF 800'000 |
| Phí (gia đình) | CHF 1'636'000 |
| Thu nhập / năm | — |
| Tài sản | — |
| Lưu trú tối thiểu | 183 |
| Thường trú | ngay |
| Quốc tịch | 5 |
| Làm việc | yes |
| Đối tượng | all |
| Thuế | Bona fide residents file with USVI BIR under mirror US code (worldwide income, up to 37%); US citizens/GC holders taxed worldwide |
| Tính đến | 2026-10 |
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