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Citizenship application: Álvaro needs $3,000 before the deadline

Álvaro needs $3,000 for filing fees and representation in a citizenship application before the March deadline.

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Iván S. Fernández
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Birmingham
Álvaro is facing a citizenship application. The hearing is scheduled for March, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $3,000. Three legal-aid offices have said their waiting lists are longer than the deadline. Álvaro has all the paperwork ready, and a caseworker at Birmingham Welcome Centre has confirmed that the case is valid. If the deadline is missed Álvaro could lose the right to stay with the family and the job. The children were born here and this is the only home they know. Funds cover only the filing fees, translations and attorney retainer. Where the $3,000 goes: • Filing and biometrics fees: $390 • Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $190 • Attorney retainer: $2,420 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.

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  • Take care, Iván. Looking forward to the next update. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day

    • Stay strong. Your post was clear and honest. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from Caloocan.

      • Keep going. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Greetings from Augusta.

        • Your post was clear and honest. I'll check back for the next update. Love from Moscow.

          • Stay strong. Your post was clear and honest. Love from Ottawa.

            • So sorry you're going through this, Iván. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. After 11 years in retail I know how hard it's to ask for anything.

              • Wishing you the best. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from Ubud

                • thanks for sharing this, Iván. Shared this with my family. Take care.

                  • rooting for you. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from Prayagraj

                    • hang in there, Iván. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Take care.

                      • Anna Anastasia MakarovAddress verified

                        Hang in there. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I went through something like this 11 years ago and strangers helped me out

                        • Sending love, Iván. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I hope March is when things finally get easier.

                          • Bella PerryPhoto verified

                            Keep going, Iván. Your post was clear and honest. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Thinking of Birmingham.

                            • Keep going, Iván. Hope this works out for you. Love from Leeds

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