November 19, 2025

Rural Area In The RIA

According to the RIA, a “rural area” is any place that is:

Not in a Metropolitan Statistical Area (“MSA”): According to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, areas that might be otherwise be considered “rural” but are within the geographic area of a “MSA”, are ineligible for the rural area designation.
Beyond the limits of towns or cities with 20,000 or more residents: An urban area is defined as the outside limit of any city or town with 20,000 or more residents.

This concept is important to encourage investment in rural communities that face challenges like lower population densities, restricted access to services, and fewer economic prospects in attracting the economic assistance they need. In adding rural areas to the EB-5 program, Congress hopes to drive investment to these areas which can benefit from this and other programs designed to address their particular needs.

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