SusieQQQ
Well-Known Member
I was reading instructions regarding the real estates outside of the USA for i-944. It states here:
If you wish to include the net value of your or your household member’s home,
then you must include documentation demonstrating that you or the household member owns it, a recent appraisal by a
licensed appraiser, and evidence of the amount of all loans secured by a mortgage, trust deed, or other lien on the home.
Is it really necessary to have an actual appraisal or similar documents could be accepted as well? For example, besides the document of the ownership, I thought to include the official real estate tax document issued by my country with that. In that document, besides the amount of the tax that needs to be paid, there is an information of the estimated value of the property, in euros. Also, it's yearly issued so the information that is presented there is always up to date. In your opinion, would that be enough proof or should I do this official appraisal thing as well?
in many places there can be a big difference between the assessed value and the actual market value. Rule of thumb is that if a uscis document says something is required, then it is required.... I don’t see any “or” either side of the sentence requiring a recent aoproasl by a licensed appraiser...