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Justice shouldn't depend on a bank balance: Eleanor's asylum application

Eleanor needs $3,700 for filing fees and representation in an asylum application before the October deadline.

🇺🇸 San Jose, California, United States1,681 views
Gabriel H. Acosta
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San Jose
Eleanor is facing an asylum application. The hearing is scheduled for October, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $3,700. Three legal-aid offices have said their waiting lists are longer than the deadline. Eleanor has all the paperwork ready, and a caseworker at the San Jose Community Legal Centre has confirmed that the case is valid. If the deadline is missed Eleanor 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. 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 $3,700 goes: • Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $90 • Attorney retainer: $3,400 • Certified translations and document copies: $210 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support. - Gabriel

Updates from Gabriel

  1. Thank you all. We're at 24% now ($880). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward certified translations and document copies.

  • Aishwarya B. Krishnan 🇮🇳 · $15

    “Stay strong. Thought of Eleanor all day after reading this. - Pune”

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    “Thought of Eleanor all day after reading this. - Davao City”

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    “Stay strong. Hope the October deadline works out. - Caruaru”

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  • Wishing you peace. Looking forward to the next update. It's not much but it's yours. Love from Daegu.

    • Wishing you the best, Gabriel. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. All the best.

      • Hope it all works out, Gabriel. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I'll check back for the next update. Greetings from Makati.

        • Thinking of you and your family, Gabriel. It takes guts to ask. Well done. God bless

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