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Legal fees for Sharon's family reunification petition in San Antonio
Help Sharon cover the fees of a family reunification petition so She can stay with her family.
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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 $2,600. 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 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.
Funds cover only the filing fees, translations and attorney retainer.
Where the $2,600 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $1,850
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $210
• Filing and biometrics fees: $540
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
Updates from Sharon
Small update. $51 so far, the first invoice got paid this week.
- Randall J. Gilbert 🇺🇸 · $31
“Blessings. Thought of Sharon all day after reading this. - San Francisco”
- Dusit Onsri 🇹🇭 · $20
“Every little bit. Been where you're, it gets better. - Khon Kaen”
- Anonymous 🇯🇵 · $10
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Sending good thoughts. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My husband and I read this together. Thinking of San Antonio.
Thinking of you, Sharon. Looking forward to the next update. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Thinking of San Antonio.
Stay strong, Sharon. Gave what I could, wish it was more.
Keep going, Sharon. I hope things turn around soon. Wish I lived closer to Memphis so I could bring a meal
sending love, Sharon. Looking forward to the next update. Don't be hard on yourself for asking