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Family reunification petition: Imad needs $2,500 before the deadline
A family reunification petition deadline is approaching and Imad can't afford the lawyer.
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I'm facing a family reunification petition. My hearing is scheduled for November, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $2,500. 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 Metz 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.
Funds cover only the filing fees, translations and attorney retainer.
Where the $2,500 goes:
• Certified translations and document copies: $165
• Attorney retainer: $2,000
• Filing and biometrics fees: $335
Thanks for reading all this.
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Thanks for sharing this. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of Metz.