White House Approves Fast-Tracked Gold Card Immigrant Petition

The Department of Homeland Security secured emergency approval from a key White House office for the form ultra-wealthy immigrants will submit to qualify for President Donald Trump’s “gold card” initiative.

DHS submitted a request this week to the Office of Management and Budget for clearance of the form I-140 for the program, a preliminary regulatory hurdle in setting up the program. Employers—and, in some cases, immigrant workers themselves—submit the form as a first step to secure permanent residency.

The ask for fast-tracked approval shows the agency’s focus on having the visa pathway for wealthy foreign nationals ready by a Dec. ...