Announcement: USCIS Extends In-Person Services Suspension through June 3rd

On December 10, 2025, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) released a Form I-140G, Immigrant Petition for the Gold Card Program (“Form I-140G”) and instructions for the new U.S. “Gold Card” immigration program. The program was (presumably) created by Executive Order of President Trump on September 19, 2025.  The program does not have congressional action or approval.  Presumably Form I-140G may be completed online after applicants register at trumpcard.gov and pay the required application fee.  The Gold Card program is being introduced as falling under the Employment Based First and Second Preference visa categories (EB-1 and EB-2). While the release of the Form I-140G provides some insight into how the program is intended to operate, the American Immigration Lawyers Association (“AILA”) has identified numerous ambiguities and structural concerns that raise questions about statutory consistency, procedural fairness, and practical implementation. One significant issue involves the donation requirement for derivative family