Donald Trump's new Gold Card programme, offering a fast-track route to US residency, has sparked growing interest among Indians chasing the American dream, particularly after his administration hiked H-1B visa fees to $100,000. The Gold Card, signed into effect through an executive order on September 19, requires a non-refundable $1 million "gift" to the US Treasury, or $2 million through corporate sponsorship. Unlike the EB-5 investor visa, the scheme is positioned as a contribution to "American industry and commerce." Immigration firms say the demand has risen significantly since the H-1B overhaul. "Interest has gone up sharply since the H-1B revisions," Sahil Nyati, founder of consultancy Jinee Green Card & Meritmap.ai, noting that most queries are from mid-career tech professiona

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