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.
CONNECTICUT ECONOMY: The total gross state product for Connecticut for 2012 was $229.3 billion, up from $225.4 billion in 2011. Connecticut’s per capita personal income in 2013 was estimated at $60,847, the highest of any state.
RURAL TEA COUNTIES IN CONNECTICUT:
- Litchfield
INTERACTIVE RURAL TEA MAP
