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Citizenship application: Pınar needs $850 before the deadline
A citizenship application deadline is approaching and Pınar can't afford the lawyer.
🇹🇷 Ankara, Ankara, Türkiye1,427 views
I'm facing a citizenship application. My hearing is scheduled for December, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $850. 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.
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 $850 goes:
• Certified translations and document copies: $45
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $30
• Attorney retainer: $775
With deep gratitude,
Pınar
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“Hope it all works out. Hope the December deadline works out. - Mar del Plata”
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You're not alone. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I hope December is when things finally get easier!
Wishing you the best, Pınar. Shared it with a few friends. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.
Sending love. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Take care