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Legal fees for Thomas's family reunification petition in Regensburg
Thomas needs $850 for filing fees and representation in a family reunification petition before the November deadline.
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I'm facing a family reunification petition. My hearing is scheduled for November, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $850. 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 $850 goes:
• Filing and biometrics fees: $460
• Certified translations and document copies: $200
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $190
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
Updates from Thomas
Update from Regensburg: I made the first payment toward certified translations and document copies. We're at 26% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
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Best of luck. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Greetings from Lagos
best of luck, Thomas. Hope this works out for you
Thanks for sharing this, Thomas. Gave what I could, wish it was more. After 26 years in public service I know how hard it's to ask for anything. God bless.
Wishing you the best, Thomas. Hope this works out for you. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like
Take care, Thomas. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My neighbor in Fresno donated after I showed her your page.