Gold Visa Application

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form DS-260G Gold Visa Application	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form DS-260G Gold Visa Application	Form and Instruction	New	Missing upstream
SIGNED Revised State Memorandum to OMB_OIRA.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-11-21	Available
Final Gold Visa Supporting Statement - DS-260G_OIRA.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-11-20	Available
Final Gold Visa Supporting Statement - DS-260G_OIRA.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-11-20	Missing upstream
Revised Emergency Justification.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-11-20	Available
Revised Emergency Justification.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-11-20	Repair queued
Legal Authorities, DS-260G.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-11-20	Available
Legal Authorities, DS-260G.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-11-20	Missing upstream

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
278139	Gold Visa Application	Form and Instruction	New	Gold Visa Application
278139	Gold Visa Application	Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1405-0265	ICR Reference No: 202511-1405-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: STATE/AFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Gold Visa Application
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 11/21/2025
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 11/21/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 11/20/2025
Terms of Clearance: Under 5 CFR 1320.13, this information collection is approved for six months. If the agency chooses to continue this information collection after the emergency clearance period, it should ensure it is responding to public comments received during both the emergency clearance and normal 60- 30-day notice periods.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2026	6 Months From Approved
Responses	5,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	775,000	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The DS-260G information collection will be used to collect the information necessary for a proper application for an immigrant visa in accordance with the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), 8 U.S.C. § 1101 et seq., which mandates the application and eligibility requirements for aliens seeking to obtain an immigrant visa and alien registration in the United States. INA section 221(a), 8 U.S.C. § 1201(a), provides that a consular officer may issue an immigrant visa to an alien who has made a proper application.

Emergency Justfication: The Department of State (“the Department”) requests immediate emergency approval for a new Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration for “Gold Visa” applicants -the “Gold Visa Application” (DS-260G). On September 19, 2025, President Trump signed EO 14351 announcing the Gold Card visa program. The EO directs the Secretary of Commerce, in coordination with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Homeland Security, to establish the “Gold Card” program authorizing an alien who makes a gift to the Department of Commerce under 15 U.S.C. 1522 (or for whom a corporation or similar entity makes such a gift) to establish eligibility for an immigrant visa using an expedited process. The EO states that in adjudicating visa applications, the Secretary of State shall, consistent with applicable law, treat this gift as evidence of eligibility as either an EB-1 alien under INA 203(b)(1)(A), 8 U.S.C. 1153(b)(1)(A), of exceptional business ability or an EB-2 alien of national benefit under INA section 203(b)(2)(A), 8 U.S.C. 1153(b)(2)(A), and of eligibility for a national-interest waiver under INA section 203(b)(2)(B), 8 U.S.C. 1153(b)(2)(B). The Department, the Department of Commerce (Commerce), and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have determined a proper application for a Gold Visa shall require a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)-approved I-140G, Immigrant Petition for the Gold Card Program, and that the alien provide detailed background information for national security vetting purposes in accordance with EO 14161. The Department will use the DS-260G to ensure aliens applying for a Gold Card meet eligibility requirements for an EB-1 or EB-2 immigrant visa. This new form is based upon the currently approved Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration, DS-260. However, a new information collection is necessary as the DS-260 does not have the technical capability to process Gold Card applicants, who are required to provide a substantial donation to the U.S. Government of $1 million to $2 million in accordance with EO 14351. EO 14351 requires the Department, Commerce, and DHS to take all necessary and appropriate steps to implement the Gold Card program within 90 days of the order. Utilizing the normal clearance procedures for this collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) would prevent the Department from complying with the EO’s December 18, 2025, deadline. The Department concludes it is necessary to seek emergency review and approval for this information collection in accordance with 5 C.F.R. § 1320.13 and certifies that the requirements of 5 C.F.R. § 1320.13(a) are met because: • The DS-260G is needed prior to the expiration of time periods established under the PRA and its implementing regulations; • The DS-260G is essential to the mission of the Department; and • An unanticipated event has occurred. The unanticipated, adverse event began on October 1, 2025, and continued until November 13, 2025; specifically, the most recent federal government shutdown. Across the nation, this shutdown placed 650,000 federal workers on furlough, while 600,000 more were working without pay. The Federal government shutdown impacted essential partners, including colleagues at DHS, Commerce, and the Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs. Because of the shutdown, personnel and resources were not available to undertake the PRA’s ordinary public process. The Department completed all feasible measures during the shutdown, but it was not possible to move forward with the process until furloughed colleagues resumed their critical roles in this collaborative federal effort. Therefore, the Department requests OMB formal emergency review and approval of this information collection under 5 C.F.R. § 1320.13.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Gold Visa Application	DS-260G	Gold Visa Application

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	5,000	0	0	5,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	775,000	0	0	775,000	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The Department of State’s Cost of Service Model (CoSM) estimates the cost value for data intake and review is $717,950. This figure encompasses the time associated with form review, records management, system checks, and all related activities within Data Intake and Review. The Department conducts an annual review of consular costs using the CoSM. Consular fees are generally set based on the policy of full cost recovery, and the Model is updated annually to account for all costs to the U.S. government associated with providing consular services. Since these costs are fully offset by visa application fees, the net cost to the Federal Government is $0.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 11/20/2025

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