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Legal fees for Rafael's family reunification petition in Atlanta
Help Rafael cover the fees of a family reunification petition so He can stay with his family.
🇺🇸 Atlanta, Georgia, United States434 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 $3,100. 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 Atlanta 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 $3,100 goes:
• Certified translations and document copies: $220
• Filing and biometrics fees: $450
• Attorney retainer: $2,430
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
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Hope it all works out, Rafael. Gave what I could, wish it was more.
Hang in there, Rafael. I hope things turn around soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Take care.
Wishing you peace, Rafael. Your post was clear and honest. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Greetings from Cologne.
Sending strength, Rafael. Your post was clear and honest.
Keep going, Rafael. Your post was clear and honest. Wish I lived closer to Oakland so I could bring a meal. God bless
good luck. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't be hard on yourself for asking
Hope things get better soon, Rafael. Shared it with a few friends. Blessings.
Praying for you, Rafael. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My neighbor in Nagpur donated after I showed her your page. Blessings.