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Family reunification petition: Grace needs $2,900 before the deadline
Grace needs $2,900 for filing fees and representation in a family reunification petition before the March deadline.
🇦🇺 Adelaide, South Australia, Australia1,293 views
I'm facing a family reunification petition. My hearing is scheduled for March, 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:
• Filing and biometrics fees: $660
• Certified translations and document copies: $200
• Attorney retainer: $2,040
Thanks for being kind about this.
- Grace
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Sending love, Grace. This could happen to any of us.
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We're a small family in Tokyo but we're thinking of you