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Citizenship application: Samuel needs $3,050 before the deadline
A citizenship application deadline is approaching and Samuel can't afford the lawyer.
🇺🇸 Fresno, California, United States3,371 views
I'm facing a citizenship application. My hearing is scheduled for June, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $3,050. 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 $3,050 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $2,000
• Filing and biometrics fees: $670
• Certified translations and document copies: $180
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $200
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
- Samuel
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Thanks for sharing this, Samuel. Hope this works out for you. Greetings from San Diego
So sorry you're going through this, Samuel. This could happen to any of us. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
sending love, Samuel. Hope you get there. Please keep us posted. God bless
thinking of you and your family. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Fresno.
So sorry you're going through this. Your post was clear and honest. I'm in nursing myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Thinking of Fresno.
Hang in there, Samuel. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Thinking of Fresno.
You're not alone. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I went through something like this 3 years ago and strangers helped me out. Blessings.
Hope things get better soon, Samuel. Looking forward to the next update. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Blessings.
Wishing you the best, Samuel. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.
Shared it with a few friends. Greetings from Rio de Janeiro.