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Legal fees for Madelyn's family reunification petition in San Francisco
A family reunification petition deadline is approaching and Madelyn can't afford the lawyer.
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I'm facing a family reunification petition. My hearing is scheduled for October, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $3,650. 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 the San Francisco Community Legal 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 $3,650 goes:
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $80
• Filing and biometrics fees: $710
• Attorney retainer: $2,860
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- Madelyn
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wishing you the best, Madelyn. Looking forward to the next update. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.
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hope it all works out. This could happen to any of us. Don't give up. All the best.
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