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VALERY/CALIFORNIA July 2009
My name is Valery and I am 22 years old. I live in San Fernando Valley, CA. I am originally from the Ukraine. I came here at the age of 11 and have lived in California since then. This is my home. For being 22 years old I have been through so much already, at times I donâ?Tt even believe that I have survived. My family is not around and has not been for a very long time, I am a very
independent person who taught herself right from wrong and how to not be depended on anyone but myself. Unfortunately, I am at the point of my life where I need help from someone who could and most importantly wants to help me. The one thing I dislike is to ask someone for something, but I truly have no choiceâ?¦and here is my story.
Since the year 2000 I have been in the process of getting my legal documentation
taken care of (which is a very very hard thing to do) and at that time my mother was around and she was suppose to do that for me, but things did not end up to be that way. My mother and most of my family were taken away and incarcerated. Since the end of the 8th grade I have practically been on my own. Donâ?Tt get me wrong, I did have amazing people who gave me a place to live and food to eat, but as far as REAL FAMILY I did not have that. It was not until I graduated high school and was trying to find a job that I found out I had no paperwork at allâ?¦ confused, I did not know what to do. Working for cash, little by little I saved enough money to get a lawyer, which cost A Lot. In a world where everywhere you go, they ask for ID, at 22, I had none. No Working Permit, No social Security number, pretty much not having an identityâ?¦.But,as hard as it was and is, I always seem to pull through. I am a fighter and a survivor. I have lived by â?oWHAT DOES NOT KILL ME, ONLY MAKES ME STRONGERâ? quote my whole life. I want a lot out of life, I want to be successful, I want to be a model (that is my passion) most importantly I would love to give back, being able to help someone in need when I get to my accomplishment GOAL. I would honestly hate to have gotten as far as I have, not ever being pulled in to drugs or a wrong life style, or I should say yes being pulled in but never giving in simply because that is something I just did not see for my life is amazing! Even I admit, I have worked hard for being by myself and not having even the few material things that everyone hasâ?¦.really has been tough.
I have been going from court to court, fighting for being able to stay in this
country, which is my HOMEâ?¦ (The fear of returning to a country where I cannot imagine living, not knowing anyone, not understanding anything would be a nightmare) I want to stay, and finally after years of back and forth court hearings, I am getting that chance. My Judge, an amazing man and a fair Judge who has overseen my case for the last three years, has told me that when I return to his court I have to be married to my boyfriend (whom has been in my life not only a boyfriend but a best friend for as long as I can remember). Under different circumstances, we would not rush, but this is something we have to do, we have no choice. The only thing that is holding me back is Money. Itâ?Ts not the marriage that cost but the applications filed with Immigration and their associated fees. In the world it is not cheap at all; we need $2,000 by the beginning of Aug. to start the final paperwork. When I go to court in November, I must be married with all my paperwork filed. This is my only way to stay and if I do not come into his court married and documents filed, he will have no other choice but to deport me. It is unfortunate that money is the only thing that is holding me back, but not because I donâ?Tt know how to make money and save and if borrowed give back, no. No, it is simply because the timing of so many things at one time while the clock is ticking. I lay awake at night just going crazy thinking of where to get the money to be okay. I am so close to finally living life, building a future, but alwaysbeing grateful for EVERYTHING I do have, being thankful for who I am, a strong individualâ?¦who is just stuck in a situation of which she has no one to help her but is begging for help. If you are the person who in anyway could help me to get the amount that I need to FINALLY START MY LIFE and love and cherish every momentâ?¦.I THANK YOU with all of my heart. Once again thank you for taking your time and I am praying to God that you could help me.
With all of the love in the world,
VALERY.
Below is a breakdown of fees needed:
i-130 Relative Petition-Petition for husband to file for Valery as his wife-$335
i-485-Change of Status-Greencard Application-$1,010
Marriage License-$25.00
Civil Ceremony-$70.00
Balance of fees for attorney preparation.
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