High-net-worth individuals in the UAE and across the Gulf Cooperation Council are confronting a narrowing window of opportunity to secure permanent U.S. residency. This development follows U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of a new “Gold Card” visa program, set to replace the existing EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program.

The proposed “Gold Card” visa requires a $5 million investment, significantly higher than the current EB-5 program’s minimum of $1 million. This substantial increase has prompted affluent investors in the UAE and GCC to expedite their applications under the existing EB-5 terms before the new policy takes effect.

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