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Justice shouldn't depend on a bank balance: Mariam's family reunification petition
A family reunification petition deadline is approaching and Mariam can't afford the lawyer.
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I'm facing a family reunification petition. My hearing is scheduled for October, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $3,750. 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 Paris 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 $3,750 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $3,150
• Filing and biometrics fees: $380
• Certified translations and document copies: $115
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $105
Thank you so much.
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wishing you the best, Mariam. This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Tel Aviv.
Hope things get better soon, Mariam. Shared this with my family. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust
Stay strong, Mariam. Hope you get there. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it
hope it all works out, Mariam. Hope you get there. Thinking of Paris.
So sorry you're going through this. I hope things turn around soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Love from Lalitpur.