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Justice shouldn't depend on a bank balance: Carlos's family reunification petition
Carlos needs $1,150 for filing fees and representation in a family reunification petition before the September deadline.
🇧🇷 São Paulo, Brazil2,200 views
I'm facing a family reunification petition. My hearing is scheduled for September, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $1,150. 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 the São Paulo 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 $1,150 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $920
• Filing and biometrics fees: $165
• Certified translations and document copies: $65
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
Updates from Carlos
Quick update: $461 raised so far (40%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
- Anonymous 🇧🇷 · $100
- Anonymous 🇺🇬 · $100
- Beau R. Hayes 🇨🇦 · $70
- Krystyna Barbara Wilk 🇵🇱 · $61
- Raúl F. Quiroga 🇺🇸 · $54
“Blessings. Hope the September deadline works out. - Bronx”
- Brielle S. Fuller 🇺🇸 · $50.50
- Hendrik P. Molefe 🇿🇦 · $50
- Anonymous 🇯🇵 · $50
“You got this. Only $50 but hope it helps. - Nagoya”
- Paula Sandoval 🇲🇽 · $50
- Craig D. Wright 🇺🇸 · $50
- Inés W. Escobar 🇺🇸 · $50
- Noreen Nazia Ahmed 🇵🇰 · $50
- Alka P. Dhillon 🇺🇸 · $50
- Kunle Festus Anyanwu 🇳🇬 · $50
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $30
- Georgina Adjei 🇬🇭 · $30
- Chioma Wunmi Shittu 🇳🇬 · $30
- Jocelyn G. Hamilton 🇬🇧 · $25
“All the best. Thought of Carlos all day after reading this. - London”
- Abdul Masud Uddin 🇧🇩 · $25
- Rafiq Das 🇮🇳 · $25
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sending strength, Carlos. Shared this with my family.
Hope things get better soon, Carlos. Looking forward to the next update. My husband and I read this together. Thinking of São Paulo!
Hope this works out for you. Thinking of São Paulo.