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Citizenship application: Lillian needs $1,950 before the deadline
A citizenship application deadline is approaching and Lillian can't afford the lawyer.
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Lillian is facing a citizenship application. The hearing is scheduled for October, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $1,950. Three legal-aid offices have said their waiting lists are longer than the deadline.
Lillian 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 Lillian 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.
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 $1,950 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $1,350
• Filing and biometrics fees: $280
• Certified translations and document copies: $240
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $80
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
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Best of luck, Teresa. Shared it with a few friends. Please keep us posted. Thinking of Dundee!
Sending love, Teresa. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Blessings.
So sorry you're going through this, Teresa. Hope this works out for you. It's not much but it's yours. Take care.
Wishing you the best. Your post was clear and honest. After 20 years in engineering I know how hard it is to ask for anything. Thinking of Dundee.
Wishing you the best, Teresa. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did