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Asylum application: Nova needs $3,800 before the deadline
Help Nova cover the fees of an asylum application so She can stay with her family.
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I'm facing an asylum application. My hearing is scheduled for January, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $3,800. 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 Dallas Welcome Centre 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 $3,800 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $3,000
• Filing and biometrics fees: $640
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $160
If you're reading this, thank you.
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Rooting for you, Nova. Shared it with a few friends
is there anything that isn't money that would help Nova?
Thank you. If you're in Dallas I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks, that means a lot.
Sending love, Nova. Shared this with my family. Love from Cape Coast.
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of Dallas.
Sending love, Nova. Hope you get there
Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Put this on a community board in Birmingham this morning. Thinking of Dallas.
Wishing you peace, Nova. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Blessings.