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Family reunification petition: Krishna needs $450 before the deadline
A family reunification petition deadline is approaching and Krishna can't afford the lawyer.
🇮🇳 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India1,028 views
I'm facing a family reunification petition. My hearing is scheduled for August, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $450. 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 Mumbai 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 $450 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $330
• Filing and biometrics fees: $55
• Certified translations and document copies: $25
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $40
Thank you for reading my story.
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keep going, Krishna. Shared this with my family. I went through something like this 12 years ago and strangers helped me out. God bless
Keep going. Looking forward to the next update. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of Mumbai.
Thinking of you and your family. This could happen to any of us. I have a 10 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Greetings from Kanpur.