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Justice shouldn't depend on a bank balance: Alyssa's residency renewal
A residency renewal deadline is approaching and Alyssa can't afford the lawyer.
🇺🇸 Houston, Texas, United States3,337 views
I'm facing a residency renewal. My hearing is scheduled for December, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $3,650. 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 $3,650 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $2,500
• Filing and biometrics fees: $820
• Certified translations and document copies: $145
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $185
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
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This could happen to any of us. My neighbor in Epe donated after I showed her your page. Take care.
Best of luck. 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.
you're not alone, Alyssa. Looking forward to the next update. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Greetings from Mohammedia.
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Greetings from Nizamabad
Good luck, Alyssa. It takes guts to ask. Well done.
Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of Houston.
sending love, Alyssa. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I went through something like this 3 years ago and strangers helped me out. Greetings from Cầu Giấy.