Appraisal my house as a Supplement Income

[kookee 9]

Hello,

I am doing the AOS package and want to use the net value of my house as an asset. In the I-864 instruction says I need to get a recent appraisal from a licensed appraiser. Can I just print out the Appraised Total Value from the tax data of my County and submit to NVC ?

 

Thank you

[NikLR 13,232]

No you need it professionally appraised and mortgage deducted from that appraisal.  Only homes and cars are not generally considered because it causes undue hardship on the USC if they need to be sold. 

[kookee 9]

 

1 minute ago, NikLR said:

No you need it professionally appraised and mortgage deducted from that appraisal.  Only homes and cars are not generally considered because it causes undue hardship on the USC if they need to be sold. 

Thanks.

With the appraisal fee is around $700, I'd rather leave that option out. My income is enough but just want to back it up with my house.

[NikLR 13,232]

1 minute ago, kookee said:

 

Thanks.

With the appraisal fee is around $700, I'd rather leave that option out. My income is enough but just want to back it up with my house.

If income is enough I honestly wouldn't bother.  For example my husband's income was enough and the I-864ez was so much easier and shorter there was zero point in including any savings.