New Immigration Pathways: Gold Card Momentum & Key Policy Updates

Описание: This session covered key updates in the December 2025 Visa Bulletin, including priority date movement and strategic considerations for both employers and beneficiaries. We also discussed the latest developments on the proposed “Gold Card”, which appears to be moving closer to implementation, as well as an overview of the proposed changes to the Public Charge Rule and how they may affect adjustment of status applicants and long-term immigration planning.

Key moments:
00:00 - Introduction
01:07 - What are the biggest immigration updates people should be paying attention to right now?
02:50 - What is Visa Bulletin and why December's bulletin matters?
03:55 - What stands out in this month's employment-based categories?
04:33 - For someone inside the U.S., how do you know if you can file your I-485 right now?
05:20 - Is there any movement in family-based categories?
05:55 - What does retrogression mean, and is it happening again?
06:43 - What should employers and employees be discussing now, given these backlogs?
07:54 - How does this all differ for people outside the U.S. who are going through consular processing?
08:26 - What is the Gold Card program?
09:54 - Who is the Gold Card program for, and how much money are we talking about?
11:14 - If someone gets a Gold Card, what immigration benefits do they receive?
12:49 - How is this different from the EB-5 investor visa?
13:46 - Is the Gold Card guaranteed to go into effect, or could it still change?
14:20 - For the average professional or business owner, does the Gold Card matter at all?
15:07 - What does Public Charge mean?
15:44 - What did the 2022 rule say, and what is the new proposal trying to do?
16:44 - Who is exempt from public charge rules, even if the proposal becomes final?
17:26 - Should families stop using benefits like Medicaid?
18:11 - What may change for applicants if the new proposal becomes final?
18:50 - With the Visa Bulletin backlogs, the Gold Card emerging, and public charge reforms on the horizon, what are your top recommendations for our viewers?
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