South Carolina Rural TEA

The Definition of a RURAL TEA:

1. An area not located within a metropolitan statistical area (MSA) as designated by the Office of Management and Budget;
2. 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.

SOUTH CAROLINA ECONOMY: South Carolina's economy is based on industries such as aerospace, agribusiness, automotive manufacturing, and tourism. South Carolina in 2019, its GDP was $213.45 billion.

RURAL TEA COUNTIES IN SOUTH CAROLINA:

• Abbeville
  Allendale
  Bamberg
  Barnwell
  Cherokee
  Chesterfield
  Clarendon
  Colleton
  Dillon
  Georgetown
  Greenwood
  Hampton
  Lee
  Marion
  Marlboro
  McCormick
  Newberry
  Oconee
  Orangeburg
  Williamsburg

INTERACTIVE RURAL TEA MAP