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Asylum application: Shweta needs $450 before the deadline
An asylum application deadline is approaching and Shweta can't afford the lawyer.
🇮🇳 Surat, Gujarat, India784 views
I'm facing an asylum application. My hearing is scheduled for October, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $450. 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 Surat 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.
Funds cover only the filing fees, translations and attorney retainer.
Where the $450 goes:
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $35
• Attorney retainer: $370
• Certified translations and document copies: $45
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
- Shweta
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You're not alone, Shweta. Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Surat.