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Legal fees for Madhu's family reunification petition in Bristol
A family reunification petition deadline is approaching and Madhu can't afford the lawyer.
🇬🇧 Bristol, England, United Kingdom3,259 views
I'm facing a family reunification petition. My hearing is scheduled for August, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $3,600. 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 Bristol 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.
Funds cover only the filing fees, translations and attorney retainer.
Where the $3,600 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $2,800
• Filing and biometrics fees: $520
• Certified translations and document copies: $220
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $60
Thanks for being kind about this.
- Madhu
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Wishing you the best, Madhu. Hope you get there. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Take care.
Hope things get better soon, Madhu. Hope this works out for you. All the best.
So sorry you're going through this, Madhu. Hope this works out for you. I have a 16 year old who wants to send good wishes too. God bless.
You're not alone, Madhu. Looking forward to the next update. God bless.
It takes guts to ask. Well done. I'm in farming myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. God bless!
reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I hope August is when things finally get easier. Love from Hồ Chí Minh City.