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Citizenship application: Isaac needs $2,850 before the deadline

A citizenship application deadline is approaching and Isaac can't afford the lawyer.

🇺🇸 Oakland, California, United States2,543 views
Daniel J. Taylor
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Oakland
Isaac is facing a citizenship application. The hearing is scheduled for November, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $2,850. Three legal-aid offices have said their waiting lists are longer than the deadline. Isaac has all the paperwork ready, and a caseworker at a local immigrant rights clinic has confirmed that the case is valid. If the deadline is missed Isaac 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 $2,850 goes: • Attorney retainer: $1,600 • Filing and biometrics fees: $920 • Certified translations and document copies: $240 • Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $90 With deep gratitude, Daniel

Updates from Daniel

  1. Quick update: $1,265 raised so far (44%). I made the first payment toward court-appointed interpreter and travel. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Quick update: $374 raised so far (13%). the plan for certified translations and document copies is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them. - Daniel

  3. Small update. $409 so far, I met with the attorney and confirmed the amounts.

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  • Hope it all works out, Daniel. Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Oakland

    • Thinking of you and your family. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Greetings from Kyiv.

      • Thinking of you and your family, Daniel. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. All the best.

        • Best of luck, Daniel. Hope you get there. Don't give up. Take care

          • Thinking of you, Daniel. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Wish I lived closer to Munich so I could bring a meal. Thinking of Oakland.

            • Zahra Dewi UtomoPhoto verified

              Thinking of you. Shared this with my family. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. God bless.

              • Sending love, Daniel. It takes guts to ask. Well done.

                • Best of luck. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Sent it to 3 people at work. Thinking of Oakland.

                  • you're not alone, Daniel. Shared this with my family.

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