When it comes to infrastructure and business development, government authorities and big businesses tend to prioritize areas with higher population densities. Major metropolitan areas tend to experience far more investment in infrastructure and new businesses than rural areas do because it is often assumed that the overall demand and possibility of profit will be higher in population-rich places.
However, the demand for services in rural communities remains consistent, even if it is not as intense as the demand in urban centers. The need for businesses and infrastructure development creates a real opportunity for those with resources who would like to live in the United States.
Investments can lead to a visa
There are many different visa programs for people in different professions and personal circumstances. There are visas for those transferred to a domestic location with their current employer and visas for those who accept a new job with a company in the United States. There are also visas for students and for those with family members in the country.
The EB-5 immigrant investor program is an underutilized resource that can help those with financial resources legally relocate to the United States. Provided that they make a sizable investment and that they generate some employment opportunities, those with financial resources can potentially enter the United States and start a profitable business or invest in an existing company or a proposed project.
Not only are there more opportunities in rural communities, but in some cases, the financial investment will be lower if an investor immigrant chooses to operate in a rural community instead of in a major urban center. Some people will qualify for an EB-5 visa with as little as $800,000 of investment capital.
Not only will the person with funds to invest potentially secure an immigration opportunity, but they could also help their spouse and unmarried minor children travel with them to the United States. If they eventually qualify for a green card or citizenship, their improved immigration status will also enhance their opportunities to support other family members who want to enter the United States.
Although immigrants sometimes worry that rural communities aren’t the best destination, they can be a source of opportunity for those with resources and a desire to immigrate. Learning more about investor immigration programs may benefit those eager for an opportunity to live and work in the United States.
