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Help Declan with asylum application filing and attorney fees
Declan needs $4,350 for filing fees and representation in an asylum application before the March deadline.
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Declan is facing an asylum application. The hearing is scheduled for March, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $4,350. Three legal-aid offices have said their waiting lists are longer than the deadline.
Declan has all the paperwork ready, and a caseworker at the Riverside Community Legal Centre has confirmed that the case is valid.
If the deadline is missed Declan 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 $4,350 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $3,450
• Filing and biometrics fees: $490
• Certified translations and document copies: $240
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $170
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
- Weston
Updates from Weston
Wanted to say thank you properly. 31% funded and the plan for court-appointed interpreter and travel is now scheduled.
Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,049 in total) I made the first payment toward certified translations and document copies. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
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Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Declan.
so sorry you're going through this, Weston. Shared this with my family. All the best.
You're not alone, Weston. This could happen to any of us.
Hope things get better soon. Shared this with my family. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Take care.
Rooting for you, Weston. Shared it with a few friends. Sent it to 9 people at work. Blessings.
Wishing you peace. Your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Ikeja.
Thanks for sharing this, Weston. Shared this with my family. I went through something like this 11 years ago and strangers helped me out. Love from Paris.
Thinking of you, Weston. Looking forward to the next update. I'm in retail myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. God bless
rooting for you. Shared this with my family. Greetings from Tel Aviv.
Thinking of you and your family, Weston. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of Riverside.
best of luck, Weston. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I have a 8 year old who wants to send good wishes too. All the best!
Wishing you the best, Weston. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from San Diego
Wishing you the best, Weston. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.
Hope things get better soon, Weston. Hope this works out for you. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.
Thinking of you, Weston. This could happen to any of us. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. God bless
Hope it all works out. Your post was clear and honest. Love from Fresno.
rooting for you. I hope things turn around soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.