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Family reunification petition: Lourdes needs $200 before the deadline
Lourdes needs $200 for filing fees and representation in a family reunification petition before the September deadline.
🇲🇽 Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico374 views
I'm facing a family reunification petition. My hearing is scheduled for September, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $200. 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 $200 goes:
• Filing and biometrics fees: $120
• Certified translations and document copies: $50
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $30
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
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a colleague of mine might know someone for this in Veracruz. I'll ask around and let you know
Sending good thoughts, Lourdes. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Blessings.
Rooting for you, Lourdes. Hope you get there. Thinking of Xalapa.
You're not alone. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Cầu Giấy.