The official Gold Card information states that US taxation includes non-US income.
Do not import a different programme’s advertised treatment
Platinum is described as a future programme, not an existing benefit attached to Gold Card. Assess the actual tax facts and applicable rules without treating the immigration gift as a blanket tax exemption.
Test immigration eligibility and tax consequences on separate tracks. The Gold Card process starts when the applicant files online and pays DHS its nonrefundable US$15,000 processing fee. USCIS subsequently prompts Form I-140G, officially titled “Immigrant Petition for the Gold Card Program.” Only after vetting does the government request the US$1 million gift to the United States. Classification operates through EB-1 or EB-2, so payment does not remove the need to qualify under the applicable immigrant category, address admissibility and visa availability. The gift is not EB-5 capital and carries no job-creation or repayment premise. Before any transfer, re-check official instructions. Tax treatment requires separate advice based on residence, income, and ownership facts; Gold Card does not automatically exempt foreign income.
Hypothetical example: A retired civil engineer near Petit-Saguenay receives pension and consulting income and sees a claim of complete tax exemption. The engineer preserves the advertisement, gathers residence dates, account statements, entity interests, and income records, and takes them to tax counsel. Immigration review tests the claimed EB-1 or EB-2 basis. No projected tax saving is treated as a programme requirement or an official ruling, and no gift moves before vetting and verification of official directions.