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Justice shouldn't depend on a bank balance: Christian's residency renewal
A residency renewal deadline is approaching and Christian cannot afford the lawyer.
🇳🇿 Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand1,033 views
I'm facing a residency renewal. My hearing is scheduled for June, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $3,350. 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 Auckland 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 $3,350 goes:
• Filing and biometrics fees: $480
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $160
• Attorney retainer: $2,710
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
- Christian
Updates from Christian
We're at 4% thanks to 6 of you. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. More news soon.
We're at 2% thanks to 4 of you. the plan for attorney retainer is now scheduled. More news soon.
Thank you all. We're at 1% now ($29). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for filing and biometrics fees is now scheduled.
- Isaiah C. Mitchell 🇬🇧 · $5
- Linda Diana Zakaria 🇬🇭 · $30
“Best of luck. I'm in Obuasi, thinking of you.”
- Álvaro G. Reyes 🇨🇴 · $50
“Thinking of you. Only $50 but hope it helps. - Cartagena”
- Hussain Zeeshan Baig 🇵🇰 · $15
- Beata Alicja Lis 🇵🇱 · $50
- Maria Russell 🇬🇧 · $20
- Wafa Lina Hussein 🇫🇷 · $25
- Lata H. Tripathi 🇮🇳 · $21
- Daniel H. Núñez 🇦🇷 · $23
- Joon-woo Jung-ho Ko 🇰🇷 · $6
“Thought of Christian all day after reading this. - Seoul”
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Best of luck. Hope this works out for you. Love from Kelowna.