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Legal fees for Lourdes's family reunification petition in Arlington
Help Lourdes cover the fees of a family reunification petition so She can stay with her family.
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Lourdes is facing a family reunification petition. The hearing is scheduled for December, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $2,600. Three legal-aid offices have said their waiting lists are longer than the deadline.
Lourdes has all the paperwork ready, and a caseworker at Arlington Welcome Centre has confirmed that the case is valid.
If the deadline is missed Lourdes 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 $2,600 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $1,950
• Filing and biometrics fees: $330
• Certified translations and document copies: $195
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $125
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
- Luis
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Hang in there, Luis. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Blessings
I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from Cartagena.