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

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

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Adalynn M. Pena
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Sacramento
Natalia is facing a family reunification petition. The hearing is scheduled for November, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $2,800. Three legal-aid offices have said their waiting lists are longer than the deadline. Natalia 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 Natalia 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 $2,800 goes: • Certified translations and document copies: $310 • Attorney retainer: $2,400 • Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $90 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Adalynn

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    “Thought of Natalia all day after reading this. - St. Petersburg”

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  • Looking forward to the next update. My husband and I read this together. Thinking of Sacramento

    • reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from Yekaterinburg.

      • Hope things get better soon, Adalynn. It takes guts to ask. Well done. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of Sacramento.

        • gave what I could, wish it was more. We're a small family in Ludhiana but we're thinking of you. All the best.

          • you're not alone, Adalynn. It takes guts to ask. Well done

            • Sending love, Adalynn. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from Pune.

              • hope things get better soon, Adalynn. Shared it with a few friends. Take care.

                • Best of luck. I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from Bristol.

                  • wishing you the best. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I'll check back for the next update. Greetings from Hyderabad

                    • Thanks for sharing this, Adalynn. Your post was clear and honest. Take care.

                      • hang in there, Adalynn. Hope you get there. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. All the best.

                        • thanks for sharing this, Adalynn. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes

                          • Keep going. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I have a 14 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Thinking of Sacramento.

                            • Sending love. Hope this works out for you. I'm in customer support myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Blessings.

                              • Thinking of you. I hope things turn around soon. I went through something like this 14 years ago and strangers helped me out.

                                • Take care. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Blessings

                                  • Wishing you the best, Adalynn. Hope this works out for you

                                    • stay strong. Looking forward to the next update. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Blessings

                                      • hang in there, Adalynn. Shared this with my family. I have a 6 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care

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