Lionel Newman Thomas
Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser — California Lic#041145
Appraisal Management Company — California License #3006906
Appraisal Management Company — California License #3006906
Sponsoring a family member for a U.S. visa? If your income falls short of the USCIS requirement, use your home equity as an asset. We provide the certified, USPAP-compliant appraisal USCIS asks for.
Form I-864 (Affidavit of Support) requires a sponsor to show household income of at least 125% of the federal poverty guideline. When income alone isn't enough, USCIS lets you count the net equity in your home as an asset to close the gap — but only with a recent appraisal by a licensed appraiser.
Tell us about your property and where your family sponsorship stands.
On-site inspection plus a comparable market analysis of recent sales in your area.
A USPAP-compliant report your attorney attaches to Form I-864 or I-134.
A detailed, USCIS-compliant report on the fair market value of your real estate asset.
Recent comparable sales that validate the value — the evidence officers expect.
Formatted for smooth acceptance by immigration officers and attorneys.
Call Lionel, schedule in seconds, and get your certified appraisal.
The Affidavit of Support is the legally binding form a sponsor signs to financially support a family member immigrating to the U.S. It's required for most family-based green cards.
Only if your income alone doesn't meet the 125% threshold and you want to use real estate as an asset. If your income already clears the bar, you don't need one.
Your net asset value (appraised value minus liens/mortgages) must generally equal 5× the income shortfall — or 3× if you're a U.S. citizen sponsoring a spouse or child 18+. Your attorney confirms the exact number for your case.
USCIS asks for "a recent appraisal by a licensed appraiser." Our reports are USPAP-compliant and prepared by a California-licensed certified appraiser — exactly what the instructions call for.
Most reports are completed within 5–7 business days of inspection. Rush service may be available if you're approaching a filing deadline or interview.
Prefer to call? Most clients do — it's faster. Call Lionel at 909-510-3353 and book in seconds. Or submit the form below.