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Help Charles with family reunification petition filing and attorney fees

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

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Andrew S. Crawford
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Lowell
Charles is facing a family reunification petition. The hearing is scheduled for October, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $2,550. Three legal-aid offices have said their waiting lists are longer than the deadline. Charles has all the paperwork ready, and a caseworker at a local immigrant rights clinic has confirmed that the case is valid. If the deadline is missed Charles 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 $2,550 goes: • Certified translations and document copies: $140 • Filing and biometrics fees: $530 • Attorney retainer: $1,880 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to. - Andrew
#legal#immigration#family

Updates from Andrew

  1. Quick update: $998 raised so far (39%). I met with the attorney and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Quick update: $674 raised so far (26%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. We're at 18% thanks to 9 of you. the plan for attorney retainer is now scheduled. More news soon.

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    “From my family to yours. Hope the October deadline works out. - Kraków”

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    “You got this. Thought of Charles all day after reading this. - Paris”

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    “Hope this helps. I'm in Udaipur, thinking of you.”

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    “All the best. Thought of Charles all day after reading this. - Tokyo”

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    “Hang in there. Hope the October deadline works out. - Arlington”

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    “Thought of Charles all day after reading this. - Tarkwa”

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  • Lanre Abubakar NnamdiPhoto verified

    thinking of you and your family, Andrew. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Love from Lahore.

    • Ahmed Majid Belkacem

      take care, Andrew. This could happen to any of us

      • Kebede Abebe AbateID verified

        Hang in there. Looking forward to the next update. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Lowell.

        • Mwanaisha Ruth Ssebuliba

          Best of luck, Andrew. Your post was clear and honest. Blessings

          • Abigail S. CraigID verified

            Wishing you the best, Andrew. Shared this with my family.

            $1,691.50 raised of $2,550

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