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Citizenship application: Abril needs $3,850 before the deadline
Abril needs $3,850 for filing fees and representation in a citizenship application before the July deadline.
🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States2,222 views
I'm facing a citizenship application. My hearing is scheduled for July, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $3,850. 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 $3,850 goes:
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $115
• Certified translations and document copies: $260
• Attorney retainer: $3,475
Thanks for reading all this.
- Abril
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Keep going, Abril. Shared it with a few friends. All the best.
Stay strong, Abril. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Düsseldorf.
Hope it all works out. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Los Angeles.
Sending good thoughts, Abril. Shared it with a few friends. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.
Sending strength, Abril. Shared this with my family. Take care.