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Justice shouldn't depend on a bank balance: Ahmed's asylum application
Ahmed needs $600 for filing fees and representation in an asylum application before the November deadline.
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I'm facing an asylum application. My hearing is scheduled for November, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $600. 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 the Richards Bay Community Legal Centre 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 $600 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $330
• Filing and biometrics fees: $170
• Certified translations and document copies: $25
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $75
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
- Ahmed
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You're not alone, Ahmed. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My neighbor in Porto Alegre donated after I showed her your page.
Keep going. Shared this with my family. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Thinking of Richards Bay