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Legal fees for Hugo's family reunification petition in Fresno
A family reunification petition deadline is approaching and Hugo cannot afford the lawyer.
🇺🇸 Fresno, California, United States3,399 views
I'm facing a family reunification petition. My hearing is scheduled for October, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $3,200. 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 Fresno 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.
Funds cover only the filing fees, translations and attorney retainer.
Where the $3,200 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $1,800
• Filing and biometrics fees: $1,000
• Certified translations and document copies: $170
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $230
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
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hope things get better soon. Your post was clear and honest. I hope October is when things finally get easier. Thinking of Fresno.
Take care. Hope you get there. Sent it to 33 people at work. Take care.
Sending good thoughts. Hope this works out for you. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of Fresno.
You're not alone, Hugo. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too