1 fan' after snagging visa that offers U.S. residency, pathway to citizenshipReviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYNicki Minaj revealed this week that she received what she called a Trump “gold card,” a visa offering U.S. residency and a pathway to citizenship, shortly after appearing at a Jan. 28 event promoting President Donald Trump’s government-backed investment accounts for babies. Photo by Nicki Minaj / XRapper’s immigration status? In a 2018 Facebook post she said, “I came to this country as an illegal immigrant @ 5 years old.”But in a since-deleted comment responding to the gold card thread, she clarified: “Residency?