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Help Genesis with asylum application filing and attorney fees

An asylum application deadline is approaching and Genesis can't afford the lawyer.

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Craig S. Bell
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Chandler
Genesis is facing an asylum application. The hearing is scheduled for June, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $2,650. Three legal-aid offices have said their waiting lists are longer than the deadline. Genesis has all the paperwork ready, and a caseworker at Chandler Welcome Centre has confirmed that the case is valid. If the deadline is missed Genesis 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 $2,650 goes: • Attorney retainer: $1,650 • Filing and biometrics fees: $550 • Certified translations and document copies: $240 • Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $210 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Craig
#legal#immigration#family

Updates from Craig

  1. Quick update: $204 raised so far (8%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 6% now ($160). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward filing and biometrics fees.

  3. Update from Chandler: the plan for certified translations and document copies is now scheduled. We're at 2% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Jumoke Bukola Afolabi 🇳🇬 · $10

    “You got this. Thought of Genesis all day after reading this. - Wudil”

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    “Wishing you the best! - Celaya”

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    “Happy to help. Only $10 but hope it helps. - New York”

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    “Praying for you. Hope the June deadline works out. - Lahore”

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  • Valentina H. Mendoza 🇺🇸 · $10

    “You got this. Thought of Genesis all day after reading this. - San Francisco”

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  • Juliana Viviane Dias

    best of luck, Craig. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Please keep us posted. Love from Madurai.

    • Ximena J. Ibarra

      Best of luck, Craig. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. God bless.

      • Renato Arthur Castro

        I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I went through something like this 6 years ago and strangers helped me out. All the best

        • In-ho Ko

          Stay strong. Looking forward to the next update. I'm in social work myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you

          • Shakil Dipu SultanaPhoto verified

            Best of luck, Craig. This could happen to any of us. My neighbor in Surrey donated after I showed her your page.

            $522.50 raised of $2,650

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