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Family reunification petition: Carol needs $2,050 before the deadline
Help Carol cover the fees of a family reunification petition so She can stay with her family.
🇺🇸 California, United States664 views
I'm facing a family reunification petition. My hearing is scheduled for October, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $2,050. 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 Oakland Welcome Centre 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.
The money goes to the immigration attorney's trust account and the court filing office. I'll upload receipts with sensitive details removed.
Where the $2,050 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $1,100
• Filing and biometrics fees: $640
• Certified translations and document copies: $160
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $150
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
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- Yolanda R. Bravo 🇺🇸 · $200
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $100
“Praying for you. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Tampa”
- Liliana F. Ortiz 🇪🇸 · $100
“Hope this helps. From Valencia with love. - Valencia”
- Kevin Braun 🇩🇪 · $50
- Anonymous 🇿🇦 · $37.50
- Ani Hesti Yuliani 🇮🇩 · $25
“All the best. Thought of Carol all day after reading this. - Jakarta”
- Patricia P. Reyes 🇲🇽 · $25
- Yi Jiang 🇨🇦 · $20
- Patrick A. Ashworth 🇨🇦 · $20
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $10
- Chloe Gregory 🇺🇸 · $10
“Every little bit. Please keep us posted. - Glendale”
- Maria Irini Antoniou 🇬🇷 · $6
- Danish Junaid Ahmed 🇵🇰 · $5
- Aisha Naliaka Macharia 🇰🇪 · $5
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Hang in there. I hope things turn around soon. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Thinking of Oakland