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Family reunification petition: Yolanda needs $4,600 before the deadline
A family reunification petition deadline is approaching and Yolanda can't afford the lawyer.
🇺🇸 Montgomery, Alabama, United States1,625 views
I'm facing a family reunification petition. My hearing is scheduled for November, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $4,600. 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 the Montgomery Community Legal 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 $4,600 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $3,500
• Filing and biometrics fees: $950
• Certified translations and document copies: $85
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $65
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
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Best of luck. Shared this with my family. Love from Thika
Best of luck, Yolanda. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Montgomery
sending love, Yolanda. I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from Dehiwala.