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Family reunification petition: Elise needs $2,900 before the deadline
Elise needs $2,900 for filing fees and representation in a family reunification petition before the April deadline.
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I'm facing a family reunification petition. My hearing is scheduled for April, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $2,900. 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.
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 $2,900 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $2,350
• Filing and biometrics fees: $220
• Certified translations and document copies: $230
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $100
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
- Elise
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Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Greetings from Bangkok.
good luck, Elise. Looking forward to the next update. Take care
Hope it all works out, Elise. Your post was clear and honest. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Greetings from Alexandria.
Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Toulouse.
Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about attorney retainer, advice is welcome too. Fair thing to want to know.
Sending good thoughts. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We're a small family in Abuja but we're thinking of you
Thinking of you. Gave what I could, wish it was more. God bless.
Sending strength. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.