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Justice shouldn't depend on a bank balance: Derek's residency renewal
Derek needs $2,250 for filing fees and representation in a residency renewal before the October deadline.
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Derek is facing a residency renewal. The hearing is scheduled for October, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $2,250. Three legal-aid offices have said their waiting lists are longer than the deadline.
Derek has all the paperwork ready, and a caseworker at the Bristol Community Legal Centre has confirmed that the case is valid.
If the deadline is missed Derek could lose the right to stay with the family and the job. The children were born here and this is the only home they know.
Funds cover only the filing fees, translations and attorney retainer.
Where the $2,250 goes:
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $150
• Filing and biometrics fees: $280
• Attorney retainer: $1,820
Thank you for reading my story.
- Riley
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Hope this works out for you. Sent it to 7 people at work. Love from Sheffield
Sending love, Riley. Your post was clear and honest. Blessings
Sending strength, Riley. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Bristol.
Hope things get better soon, Riley. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. God bless.
It takes guts to ask. Well done. Sent it to 20 people at work. All the best
Sending good thoughts, Riley. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Put this on a community board in Dwarka this morning.
Best of luck, Riley. Your post was clear and honest.
Take care, Riley. I hope things turn around soon. I went through something like this 3 years ago and strangers helped me out. Take care.
I hope things turn around soon. After 6 years in logistics I know how hard it's to ask for anything!
Best of luck, Riley. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Sent it to 29 people at work.
Sending good thoughts. I hope things turn around soon. I'm in public service myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.
Thanks for sharing this, Riley. Shared this with my family. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.
Wishing you the best, Riley. Hope this works out for you. My neighbor in Da Nang donated after I showed her your page. Blessings
Looking forward to the next update. We're a small family in Grenoble but we're thinking of you. Greetings from Grenoble.
keep going, Riley. Hope this works out for you. Sent it to 9 people at work. God bless
You're not alone. Shared it with a few friends. Greetings from Cairns.
Wishing you peace, Riley. Looking forward to the next update. I went through something like this 13 years ago and strangers helped me out.
Thinking of you, Riley. Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Bristol.