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Citizenship application: Aroha needs $3,200 before the deadline
Aroha needs $3,200 for filing fees and representation in a citizenship application before the October deadline.
🇳🇿 Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand4,640 views
I'm facing a citizenship application. My hearing is scheduled for October, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $3,200. 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.
Funds cover only the filing fees, translations and attorney retainer.
Where the $3,200 goes:
• Filing and biometrics fees: $470
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $110
• Attorney retainer: $2,620
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
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Sending strength. I hope things turn around soon. After 13 years in public service I know how hard it is to ask for anything. Love from Jakarta Selatan.
Is there anything that isn't money that would help Aroha?
Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about filing and biometrics fees, advice is welcome too. Thanks for asking.
Stay strong, Aroha. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. All the best.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Aroha.
Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. filing and biometrics fees comes first ($470) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Thanks for looking so closely.
wishing you the best. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Love from Jakarta Barat.
Sending strength, Aroha. Shared this with my family. All the best
wishing you peace. I hope things turn around soon. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Blessings
So sorry you're going through this, Aroha. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Auckland