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Justice shouldn't depend on a bank balance: Declan's residency renewal

Declan needs $3,550 for filing fees and representation in a residency renewal before the December deadline.

🇨🇦 London, Ontario, Canada1,373 views
Declan B. Gonzales
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London
I'm facing a residency renewal. My hearing is scheduled for December, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $3,550. 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. The money goes to the immigration attorney's trust account and the court filing office. I'll upload receipts with sensitive details removed. Where the $3,550 goes: • Attorney retainer: $2,250 • Filing and biometrics fees: $860 • Certified translations and document copies: $280 • Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $160 Thank you for reading my story. - Declan
#legal#immigration#family

Updates from Declan

  1. We're at 15% thanks to 15 of you. I met with the attorney and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

  2. We're at 11% thanks to 11 of you. I made the first payment toward attorney retainer. More news soon.

  3. We're at 7% thanks to 8 of you. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. More news soon.

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  • Carmela Domingo

    Sending strength. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Greetings from Birmingham

    • Tumusiime James Njoroge

      Sending love, Declan. Looking forward to the next update. Love from Rawalpindi

      • Otávio Enzo Cunha

        shared this with my family. I'll check back for the next update. Blessings!

        • Hae-won Na-young Hwang

          Hang in there, Declan. Your post was clear and honest.

          • Greta Renate Brandt

            sending good thoughts, Declan. Looking forward to the next update

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