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Justice shouldn't depend on a bank balance: Arjun's citizenship application
Arjun needs $500 for filing fees and representation in a citizenship application before the March deadline.
🇮🇳 Maharashtra, India1,095 views
I'm facing a citizenship application. My hearing is scheduled for March, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $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 the Mumbai 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 $500 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $340
• Filing and biometrics fees: $90
• Certified translations and document copies: $45
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $25
Thank you for reading my story.
- Arjun
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This could happen to any of us. I'm in nursing myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Love from Aurora.
Thinking of you and your family, Arjun. This could happen to any of us. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too
Keep going, Arjun. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Blessings.
Thinking of you, Arjun. Hope you get there. Put this on a community board in Spanish Town this morning!
thanks for sharing this, Arjun. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Love from Los Angeles!
Hang in there. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Blessings.
praying for you. This could happen to any of us. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it!
so sorry you're going through this. Your post was clear and honest. I have a 10 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
sending strength, Arjun. I hope things turn around soon. Please keep us posted.
Your post was clear and honest. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Greetings from Dehiwala.
thinking of you. Hope you get there. We're a small family in Philadelphia but we're thinking of you. Blessings.
Thinking of you and your family, Arjun. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from Santos!