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Citizenship application: Enrique needs $3,900 before the deadline
A citizenship application deadline is approaching and Enrique cannot afford the lawyer.
🇺🇸 Laredo, Texas, United States334 views
I'm facing a citizenship application. My hearing is scheduled for March, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $3,900. 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 Laredo 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 $3,900 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $3,000
• Filing and biometrics fees: $650
• Certified translations and document copies: $120
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $130
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
- Enrique
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So sorry you're going through this, Enrique. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I went through something like this 5 years ago and strangers helped me out.
Stay strong, Enrique. Shared this with my family. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Thinking of Laredo
Best of luck, Enrique. Hope you get there. Please keep us posted. Thinking of Laredo.
Thinking of you and your family. I hope things turn around soon. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. God bless.