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Family reunification petition: Óscar needs $2,150 before the deadline

A family reunification petition deadline is approaching and Óscar cannot afford the lawyer.

🇪🇸 Madrid, Spain2,412 views
Óscar F. López
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Móstoles
I'm facing a family reunification petition. My hearing is scheduled for May, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $2,150. 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 Móstoles 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 $2,150 goes: • Attorney retainer: $1,800 • Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $50 • Filing and biometrics fees: $300 If you're reading this, thank you.

Updates from Óscar

  1. 33% there. I made the first payment toward attorney retainer. Thank you.

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    “Thought of Óscar all day after reading this. - Bhaktapur”

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    “Hope it all works out. Thought of Óscar all day after reading this.”

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  • Riley T. MunozID verified

    Hang in there, Óscar. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust

    • wishing you peace. Hope this works out for you. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home

      • you're not alone, Óscar. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from București.

        • thinking of you and your family, Óscar. Your post was clear and honest

          • Thinking of you and your family. Hope you get there. We're a small family in Tarkwa but we're thinking of you. God bless!

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