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Justice shouldn't depend on a bank balance: Jing's family reunification petition

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

🇦🇺 Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia3,975 views
Dan Mei Lin
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Jing is facing a family reunification petition. The hearing is scheduled for December, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $2,300. Three legal-aid offices have said their waiting lists are longer than the deadline. Jing 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 Jing 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 $2,300 goes: • Attorney retainer: $1,600 • Filing and biometrics fees: $340 • Certified translations and document copies: $300 • Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $60 I hope life is good to you. - Dan
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Updates from Dan

  1. Update from Newcastle: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 30% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Update from Newcastle: the plan for court-appointed interpreter and travel is now scheduled. We're at 61% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,625 in total) the first invoice got paid this week. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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    “God bless. Hope the December deadline works out. - Gold Coast”

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  • Aileen P. SalazarID verifiedPhoto verified

    Best of luck. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I'll check back for the next update.

    • Jasmine C. Marquez

      Stay strong, Dan. Hope you get there. Blessings.

      • Macharia Musyoka Nakamya

        Praying for you, Dan. Your post was clear and honest

        • Juan K. Hernandez

          hope things get better soon. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I'll check back for the next update

          • Aarón P. Quiroga

            Stay strong, Dan. Shared this with my family. Love from Kisumu.

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