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Citizenship application: Francois needs $750 before the deadline
A citizenship application deadline is approaching and Francois can't afford the lawyer.
🇿🇦 Gauteng, South Africa820 views
I'm facing a citizenship application. My hearing is scheduled for October, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $750. 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 Johannesburg 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.
Funds cover only the filing fees, translations and attorney retainer.
Where the $750 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $580
• Filing and biometrics fees: $100
• Certified translations and document copies: $20
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $50
Every share and every dollar helps.
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Thinking of you and your family. Hope you get there. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. All the best.