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Justice shouldn't depend on a bank balance: Emery's citizenship application
A citizenship application deadline is approaching and Emery can't afford the lawyer.
🇦🇺 Cairns, Queensland, Australia252 views
I'm facing a citizenship application. My hearing is scheduled for June, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $4,150. 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 Cairns 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 $4,150 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $3,300
• Filing and biometrics fees: $510
• Certified translations and document copies: $135
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $205
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- Emery
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Thanks for sharing this, Emery. Your post was clear and honest. Sent it to 36 people at work.
can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Cairns!
Thank you. If you're in Cairns I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Happy to explain more.
Keep going, Emery. Your post was clear and honest.
Rooting for you, Emery. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.
Good luck, Emery. Hope you get there. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.
You're not alone, Emery. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.