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Citizenship application: Lorena needs $3,500 before the deadline
Help Lorena cover the fees of a citizenship application so She can stay with her family.
🇺🇸 Durham, North Carolina, United States3,577 views
I'm facing a citizenship application. My hearing is scheduled for March, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $3,500. 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 $3,500 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $2,200
• Filing and biometrics fees: $920
• Certified translations and document copies: $240
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $140
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
Updates from Lorena
40% there. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Thank you.
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How is Lorena doing now?
it takes guts to ask. Well done. Please keep us posted. Take care
Hope it all works out, Lorena. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from Da Nang
Rooting for you, Lorena. I hope things turn around soon.
good luck, Lorena. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Lorena.
Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. attorney retainer comes first ($2,200) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. It helps to be asked.
Stay strong, Lorena. Shared it with a few friends. I hope March is when things finally get easier. Take care.
Best of luck. I hope things turn around soon. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. God bless.
You're not alone, Lorena. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.
Good luck, Lorena. Shared it with a few friends. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.
This could happen to any of us. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Take care
stay strong, Lorena. I hope things turn around soon. After 9 years in retail I know how hard it is to ask for anything. Thinking of Durham.
praying for you, Lorena. Hope you get there.
Wishing you peace. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Gujranwala.
Take care. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My husband and I read this together.
So sorry you're going through this. Looking forward to the next update. I'll check back for the next update. Greetings from Nagpur.
take care, Lorena. This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Lahore.