What are considered rural areas in regards to the EB-5 program? For example, do small satellite cities or towns in large metropolitan areas count as rural?
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Salvatore Picataggio
Immigration AttorneysIf an area is part of a Metropolitan Statistical Area, it may not be counted as rural. We work with experienced EB-5 economists to determine TEA and rural area designations, and you should have a team working for you on this matter.
Charles Foster
Immigration AttorneysA rural area is specifically defined as a town, community or metropolitan statistical area with a population less than 20,000.
Bernard P Wolfsdorf
Immigration AttorneysThe USCIS defines a rural area as outside of a metropolitan statistical area (MSA) and outside of any city or town with a population of at least 20,000. Be careful, because this is a double requirement.
BoBi Ahn
Immigration AttorneysFor EB-5 purposes, rural areas are defined as outside the MSA (metropolitan statistical area) with populations less than 20,000 people.
Jinhee Wilde
Immigration AttorneysA Targeted Employment Area based on the Rural designation requires the area to have a population of 20,000 people or less.
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