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Justice shouldn't depend on a bank balance: Andreas's citizenship application

A citizenship application deadline is approaching and Andreas can't afford the lawyer.

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Andreas Jürgen Kühn
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Munich
I'm facing a citizenship application. My hearing is scheduled for January, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $2,500. 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 $2,500 goes: • Attorney retainer: $1,900 • Filing and biometrics fees: $330 • Certified translations and document copies: $125 • Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $145 Glad we found this place.
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  1. Thank you all. We're at 13% now ($320). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

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  • Irfan Erlangga Winata

    Wishing you the best, Andreas. Hope you get there

    • Autumn Calloway

      thinking of you, Andreas. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Cape Town.

      • Samuel K. Freeman

        You're not alone, Andreas. I hope things turn around soon. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. All the best

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