The Definition of a RURAL TEA:
- An area not located within a metropolitan statistical area (MSA) as designated by the Office of Management and Budget;
- Or the outer boundary of any city or town having a population of 20,000 or more based on the most recent census.
What does a rural TEA mean for industry professionals and investors?
The RIA Act of 2022 created a unique set aside for areas designated as RURAL.
A project that is located in a rural TEA qualifies for priority processing of Form I-526 by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. These investors will qualify for set-aside visas from the rural TEA classification, which makes up 20% of the yearly allocation of EB-5 visas.
OKLAHOMA ECONOMY: Oklahoma’s gross domestic product grew from $131.9 billion in 2006 to $147.5 billion in 2010, a jump of 10.6 percent. Oklahoma’s gross domestic product per capita was $35,480 in 2010, which was ranked 40th among the states. Oklahoma is host to a diverse range of sectors including aviation, energy, transportation equipment, food processing, electronics, and telecommunications. Oklahoma is an important producer of natural gas, aircraft, and food.
RURAL TEA COUNTIES IN OKLAHOMA:
- Adair
Alfalfa
Atoka
Beaver
Beckham
Blaine
Bryan
Caddo
Carter
CherokeeChoctaw
Cimarron
Coal
Craig
Custer
Delaware
Dewey
Ellis
Garfield
Garvin
Grant
Greer
Harmon
Harper
Haskell
Hughes
Jackson
Jefferson
Johnston
Kay
Kingfisher
Kiowa
Latimer
Love
Major
Marshall
Mayes
McCurtain
McIntosh
Murray
Muskogee
Noble
Nowata
Okfuskee
Ottawa
Payne
Pittsburg
Pontotoc
Pottawatomie
Pushmataha
Roger Mills
Seminole
Stephens
Texas
Tillman
Washington
Washita
Woods
Woodward
INTERACTIVE RURAL TEA MAP