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Family reunification petition: Aarav needs $3,600 before the deadline
A family reunification petition deadline is approaching and Aarav can't afford the lawyer.
🇺🇸 Detroit, Michigan, United States1,550 views
I'm facing a family reunification petition. My hearing is scheduled for November, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $3,600. I have been told by three legal-aid offices that their waiting list is longer than my deadline.
I have all of my paperwork ready, and my caseworker at a local immigrant rights clinic has confirmed that my case is valid.
If I miss the deadline I could lose my right to stay with my family and my job. My children were born here and this is the only home they know.
I'll share any non-sensitive updates as the case moves along.
Funds cover only the filing fees, translations and attorney retainer.
Where the $3,600 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $2,900
• Filing and biometrics fees: $400
• Certified translations and document copies: $200
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $100
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
- Aarav
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take care, Aarav. Shared it with a few friends. We're a small family in San Diego but we're thinking of you. God bless.
rooting for you, Aarav. Gave what I could, wish it was more. God bless.
thinking of you and your family, Aarav. Hope this works out for you.