From merit to money: Will the ‘Gold Card’ visa undermine the H-1B program?

The Gold Card visa, introduced under Trump’s administration, offers US residency for a $5 million investment, bypassing job creation rules of the EB-5 visa. While it provides an alternative for wealthy H-1B holders stuck in green card backlogs, it won’t replace skilled immigration, as industries need expertise, not just money, to fill critical workforce shortages in tech and manufacturing.