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

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

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Mirjam Annelies Van Leeuwen
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Rotterdam
I'm facing a family reunification petition. My hearing is scheduled for October, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $1,600. 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. Funds cover only the filing fees, translations and attorney retainer. Where the $1,600 goes: • Certified translations and document copies: $80 • Attorney retainer: $1,450 • Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $70 With deep gratitude, Mirjam
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  • Cristian E. OchoaPhoto verified

    Keep going, Mirjam. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.

    • José R. Rivera

      Keep going, Mirjam. This could happen to any of us. Wish I lived closer to Jakarta Selatan so I could bring a meal. Greetings from Addis Ababa.

      • Afia Victoria Twum

        sending strength, Mirjam. Shared this with my family. It's not much but it's yours. Take care.

        • Darshan K. Joshi

          You're not alone. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. All the best.

          • Elena G. Shelton

            Shared this with my family. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Thinking of Rotterdam

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