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Legal fees for Mbali's family reunification petition in Richards Bay

A family reunification petition deadline is approaching and Mbali can't afford the lawyer.

🇿🇦 Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa587 views
Mbali W. Pillay
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Richards Bay
I'm facing a family reunification petition. My hearing is scheduled for October, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $300. 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 a local immigrant rights clinic 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 $300 goes: • Certified translations and document copies: $35 • Filing and biometrics fees: $180 • Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $85 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it. - Mbali
#legal#immigration#family

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  • Aaron Mills

    Wishing you peace, Mbali. Shared this with my family. I went through something like this 3 years ago and strangers helped me out

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