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.
WASHINGTON ECONOMY: Washington has a relatively strong economy, with a total gross state product of $612,996.5 million in 2019, placing it fifth in the nation and growing by 6.5 percent per year—the fastest rate in the United States.
RURAL TEA COUNTIES IN WASHINGTON:
- Adams
Clallam
Columbia
Ferry
Garfield
Grant
Grays Harbor
Island
Jefferson
Kittitas
Klickitat
Lewis
Lincoln
Mason
Okanogan
Pacific
San Juan
Wahkiakum
Whitman
INTERACTIVE RURAL TEA MAP
