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Legal fees for Hazel's family reunification petition in London

Help Hazel cover the fees of a family reunification petition so She can stay with her family.

🇬🇧 London, England, United Kingdom1,231 views
Courtney S. Knight
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London
Hazel is facing a family reunification petition. The hearing is scheduled for February, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $4,000. Three legal-aid offices have said their waiting lists are longer than the deadline. Hazel has all the paperwork ready, and a caseworker at the London Community Legal Centre has confirmed that the case is valid. If the deadline is missed Hazel 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 $4,000 goes: • Attorney retainer: $3,100 • Filing and biometrics fees: $600 • Certified translations and document copies: $130 • Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $170 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
#legal#immigration#family

Updates from Courtney

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,166 in total) the plan for certified translations and document copies is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 27% now ($1,096). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

  3. Quick update: $381 raised so far (10%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Dinusha Ruwini Samarasinghe

    Hope things get better soon, Courtney. Shared this with my family. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. God bless.

    • Maya Cruz

      Thinking of you. Your post was clear and honest. My neighbor in Mardan donated after I showed her your page. Love from Mardan.

      • Hande Elif KayaPhoto verified

        Sending good thoughts. It takes guts to ask. Well done!

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