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Legal fees for Emilia's family reunification petition in Södertälje

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

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I'm facing a family reunification petition. My hearing is scheduled for September, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $3,250. 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 $3,250 goes: • Attorney retainer: $2,400 • Filing and biometrics fees: $640 • Certified translations and document copies: $145 • Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $65 Thanks for reading all this.

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Update from Södertälje: I made the first payment toward attorney retainer. We're at 46% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Wanted to say thank you properly. 27% funded and I met with the attorney and confirmed the amounts.

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