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Asylum application: Leonardo needs $3,350 before the deadline

An asylum application deadline is approaching and Leonardo cannot afford the lawyer.

🇦🇺 Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia2,364 views
Leonardo P. Walsh
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Parramatta
I'm facing an asylum application. My hearing is scheduled for June, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $3,350. 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 $3,350 goes: • Filing and biometrics fees: $460 • Certified translations and document copies: $185 • Attorney retainer: $2,705 Thank you so much.
#legal#immigration#family

Updates from Leonardo

  1. Quick update: $891 raised so far (27%). I made the first payment toward filing and biometrics fees. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Quick update: $504 raised so far (15%). I made the first payment toward attorney retainer. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Quick update: $124 raised so far (4%). I made the first payment toward filing and biometrics fees. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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    “Hang in there. Hope the June deadline works out. - Surabaya”

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    “Thought of Leonardo all day after reading this. - Tlaquepaque”

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  • Andrea N. Stewart

    keep going. Your post was clear and honest. My neighbor in Kampala donated after I showed her your page.

    • Ana G. Cruz

      sending strength. Shared it with a few friends. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Blessings!

      • Tesfaye Kaleb Shiferaw

        Keep going, Leonardo. Looking forward to the next update. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Blessings

        • Faruk Dipu Begum

          rooting for you, Leonardo. I hope things turn around soon

          • Patricia A. Escobar

            Praying for you, Leonardo. Hope you get there. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. All the best.

            • Sharmin Rahima Rashid

              You're not alone. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I hope June is when things finally get easier. God bless.

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