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Justice shouldn't depend on a bank balance: Elin's citizenship application

Help Elin cover the fees of a citizenship application so She can stay with her family.

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Elin Holm
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Södertälje
I'm facing a citizenship application. My hearing is scheduled for September, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $2,350. 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 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 $2,350 goes: • Attorney retainer: $1,600 • Filing and biometrics fees: $590 • Certified translations and document copies: $80 • Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $80 Thanks for reading all this.
#legal#immigration#family

Updates from Elin

  1. 37% there. I made the first payment toward filing and biometrics fees. Thank you. - Elin

  2. Thank you all. We're at 15% now ($357). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the attorney and confirmed the amounts.

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  • Nabil Bilal Zaki

    Hang in there. Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Södertälje

    • Bernd Sebastian KochQuestion

      is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Elin

      • Elin HolmOwnerAnswerID verified

        Sure. The biggest one is attorney retainer, $1,600. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Appreciate you taking the time.

    • Vanessa E. Pascual

      So sorry you're going through this, Elin. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Wish I lived closer to San Francisco so I could bring a meal. Greetings from Kyiv.

      • Frank A. AguilarQuestion

        is there anything that isn't money that would help Elin?

        • Elin HolmOwnerAnswerID verified

          Thank you. If you're in Södertälje I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Appreciate you taking the time.

      • Leo A. Pangilinan

        so sorry you're going through this. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Södertälje

        • Jorge P. ReyesID verifiedPhoto verified

          Thinking of you, Elin. Shared it with a few friends. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. All the best.

          • Brenda Collins

            Thinking of you, Elin. Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Salem

            • Hannah Mendez

              wishing you peace, Elin. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Take care

              • Mugisha Samuel Mwakyusa

                Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of Södertälje

                • Madhuri K. KulkarniPhoto verified

                  Sending strength. Shared it with a few friends. Greetings from Birmingham.

                  • Joshua E. Welch

                    take care, Elin. Looking forward to the next update. I'm in customer support myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Blessings.

                    • Yakubu Ibrahim Falana

                      So sorry you're going through this, Elin. Shared this with my family. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Blessings.

                      • Hussein Nabil Hegazy

                        Good luck, Elin. I hope things turn around soon. It's not much but it's yours. Greetings from London.

                        • Lovely R. Flores

                          Good luck, Elin. Your post was clear and honest. God bless.

                          • Tithi Parvin AhmedPhoto verified

                            It takes guts to ask. Well done. I went through something like this 5 years ago and strangers helped me out. All the best.

                            • Colton Olson

                              Hang in there, Elin. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from Shubra

                              • Vikash C. FourieAddress verifiedID verifiedPhoto verified

                                stay strong, Elin. This could happen to any of us

                                • Büşra Hatice Güneş

                                  Hope it all works out, Elin. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Greetings from Lahore.

                                  • Jameson G. LewisID verified

                                    Wishing you peace, Elin. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. God bless

                                    • Thomas McBride

                                      This could happen to any of us. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Blessings.

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