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Asylum application: Everly needs $3,550 before the deadline

An asylum application deadline is approaching and Everly can't afford the lawyer.

🇳🇿 New Zealand2,106 views
Everly J. Jensen
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Auckland
I'm facing an asylum application. My hearing is scheduled for September, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $3,550. 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 $3,550 goes: • Attorney retainer: $2,800 • Filing and biometrics fees: $500 • Certified translations and document copies: $150 • Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $100 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
#legal#immigration#family

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    “Thought of Everly all day after reading this. - Laredo”

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    “Thought of Everly all day after reading this. - Aurangabad”

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  • Tetiana Makarov

    stay strong, Everly. This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Auckland.

    • Thắng Hậu Luong

      Hope you get there. Put this on a community board in Surabaya this morning. All the best.

      • Chitra A. Chettiar

        wishing you the best, Everly. This could happen to any of us.

        • Nonso Isaac Nwankwo

          Thinking of you and your family. Shared it with a few friends. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money

          • Maryna Osipov

            thinking of you. Looking forward to the next update. Love from Mangaluru.

            • Sara Ingrid Kok

              Thanks for sharing this, Everly. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Blessings.

              • Sérgio Bruno Cardoso

                Thinking of you and your family, Everly. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Take care.

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