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Family reunification petition: Patrick needs $3,700 before the deadline

A family reunification petition deadline is approaching and Patrick can't afford the lawyer.

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Faith B. Carroll
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Anaheim
Patrick is facing a family reunification petition. The hearing is scheduled for June, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $3,700. Three legal-aid offices have said their waiting lists are longer than the deadline. Patrick has all the paperwork ready, and a caseworker at Anaheim Welcome Centre has confirmed that the case is valid. If the deadline is missed Patrick could lose the right to stay with the family and the job. The children were born here and this is the only home they know. Funds cover only the filing fees, translations and attorney retainer. Where the $3,700 goes: • Attorney retainer: $3,000 • Filing and biometrics fees: $330 • Certified translations and document copies: $210 • Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $160 Thanks for reading all this. - Faith

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  1. Small update. $971 so far, I met with the attorney and confirmed the amounts.

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  • hope things get better soon. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from Barcelona.

    • keep going, Faith. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like

      • Keep going. Shared it with a few friends. We're a small family in San Antonio but we're thinking of you.

        • Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We're a small family in Ribeirão Preto but we're thinking of you.

          • Rooting for you, Faith. Hope you get there. Put this on a community board in Bologna this morning

            • Wishing you peace, Faith. Looking forward to the next update. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Greetings from Khulna.

              • Rooting for you, Faith. Gave what I could, wish it was more.

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