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Family reunification petition: Madeline needs $2,750 before the deadline

Help Madeline cover the fees of a family reunification petition so She can stay with her family.

🇬🇧 Sheffield, England, United Kingdom2,243 views
Madeline Roberts
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Sheffield
I'm facing a family reunification petition. My hearing is scheduled for October, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $2,750. 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 $2,750 goes: • Certified translations and document copies: $120 • Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $95 • Attorney retainer: $2,535 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Madeline

Updates from Madeline

  1. Quick update: $1,309 raised so far (48%). I met with the attorney and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Small update. $1,052 so far, I made the first payment toward attorney retainer.

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  • Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Madeline.

    • Madeline RobertsOwnerAnswerID verified

      The list at the bottom is the whole picture. certified translations and document copies is the biggest at $120.

  • Best of luck, Madeline. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I'm in nursing myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. God bless

    • can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Sheffield.

      • Madeline RobertsOwnerAnswerID verified

        Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about certified translations and document copies, advice is welcome too. I'll keep the page updated.

    • Shared this with my family. Greetings from Daegu.

      • any update on how things are going in Sheffield?

        • Keep going, Madeline. Shared this with my family.

          • Wishing you peace. I hope things turn around soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry

            • Wishing you the best. Shared it with a few friends. Sent it to 40 people at work.

              • Sending strength, Madeline. Shared it with a few friends. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.

                • Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Put this on a community board in Cairo this morning. All the best.

                  • hang in there. Hope you get there. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money!

                    • Sending love, Madeline. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I have a 17 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Love from Oakland.

                      • Wishing you the best, Madeline. Shared it with a few friends. I went through something like this 8 years ago and strangers helped me out. Take care.

                        • rooting for you, Madeline. Looking forward to the next update. Don't give up. Take care.

                          • Keep going. This could happen to any of us. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Thinking of Sheffield

                            • Keep going. I hope things turn around soon. We're a small family in Sheffield but we're thinking of you. Love from Sheffield

                              • Thinking of you, Madeline. Shared this with my family. Don't give up. Blessings.

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