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

Help Samuel cover the fees of a family reunification petition so He can stay with his family.

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Samuel S. Harvey
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Montréal
I'm facing a family reunification petition. My hearing is scheduled for February, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $2,500. 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 Montréal Welcome 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 $2,500 goes: • Attorney retainer: $1,600 • Certified translations and document copies: $270 • Filing and biometrics fees: $630 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it. - Samuel
#legal#immigration#family

Updates from Samuel

  1. We're at 25% thanks to 14 of you. I made the first payment toward certified translations and document copies. More news soon.

  2. Small update. $345 so far, I met with the attorney and confirmed the amounts.

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  • Hande Sibel Sarı 🇹🇷 · $5

    “Sending love. Hope the February deadline works out. - Antalya”

  • Ilham Umar Budiman 🇮🇩 · $10
  • Anonymous 🇵🇭 · $24

    “Wish I could do more. Thought of Samuel all day after reading this. - Quezon City”

  • Sundar D. Natarajan 🇮🇳 · $75
  • Neha M. Kothari 🇮🇳 · $47.50
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    “Hope things get better. Hope the February deadline works out. - Jacksonville”

  • Anonymous 🇵🇭 · $200

    “You got this. Thought of Samuel all day after reading this. - Quezon City”

  • Marta D. Luna 🇺🇸 · $10
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    “Hope things get better. Hope the February deadline works out. - Bristol”

  • Roberto D. Solís 🇲🇽 · $5
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  • Henry Lowe

    Best of luck, Samuel. Hope you get there. My husband and I read this together.

    • Santiago WattsPhoto verified

      your post was clear and honest. After 25 years in nursing I know how hard it's to ask for anything

      • Anna Caterina Bianchi

        Thinking of you. Shared it with a few friends. I'll check back for the next update. Greetings from Eldoret.

        • Nicolas Serge Roy

          wishing you the best. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Take care.

          • Reiko Rin Yamamoto

            Hope things get better soon. Hope this works out for you. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Love from Madrid.

            • Teresita R. Ramirez

              Take care, Samuel. Looking forward to the next update. I'll check back for the next update.

              • Hamza Hadi Nabulsi

                Thinking of you, Samuel. I hope things turn around soon. After 26 years in teaching I know how hard it's to ask for anything.

                • Tomás P. Bravo

                  Thinking of you, Samuel. Your post was clear and honest. Sent it to 14 people at work. All the best.

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