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Citizenship application: Ankit needs $605 before the deadline
A citizenship application deadline is approaching and Ankit can't afford the lawyer.
🇮🇳 New Delhi, Delhi, India1,356 views
I'm facing a citizenship application. My hearing is scheduled for October, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $605. 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 New Delhi 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 $605 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $490
• Filing and biometrics fees: $85
• Certified translations and document copies: $25
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $5
Thanks for being kind about this.
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You're not alone, Ankit. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I have a 12 year old who wants to send good wishes too
Sending love, Ankit. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes
wishing you peace, Ankit. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. God bless.
Hope it all works out. Hope this works out for you. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. God bless
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Sending good thoughts, Ankit. Hope this works out for you. Put this on a community board in Mangaluru this morning.