New
collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
No
Emergency
11/21/2025
11/20/2025
Requested
Previously Approved
6 Months From Approved
5,000
0
775,000
0
0
0
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.
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.
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.
$0
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
Anabel Moreno-Mendez 571
720-4400
No
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:
(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;
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.
Form DS-260G Gold Visa Application
Final Gold Visa Supporting Statement - DS-260G_OIRA.docx
Gold Visa Application