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Justice shouldn't depend on a bank balance: Irene's family reunification petition
A family reunification petition deadline is approaching and Irene can't afford the lawyer.
🇲🇽 66417, San Nicolás de los Garza, Nuevo León, Mexico1,015 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 $1,000. 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 a local immigrant rights clinic 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 $1,000 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $670
• Filing and biometrics fees: $250
• Certified translations and document copies: $65
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $15
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
- Irene
Updates from Irene
Thank you all. We're at 35% now ($352). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.
Small update. $95 so far, I made the first payment toward court-appointed interpreter and travel.
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hope it all works out. Gave what I could, wish it was more. After 22 years in accounting I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
praying for you. Hope this works out for you. Thinking of San Nicolás de los Garza.
So sorry you're going through this, Irene. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Blessings.
Thanks for sharing this. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We're a small family in Abuja but we're thinking of you. God bless!
So sorry you're going through this, Irene. Hope you get there.
Sending love. Hope this works out for you. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Love from Savar
Rooting for you. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Saint-Denis.
Best of luck. This could happen to any of us. Blessings!