For a regional center to be viable, thereby ensuring the success of your petition, the following must be true for the regional center:

• It must have a clearly identified geographical area;
• For a $500,000 investment, at the time when you make investment or file your form I-526, the regional center must be in a rural area with less than 20,000 people, or areas with 150% of national employment rate; 
• It can create 10 jobs either directly or indirectly;