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

Help Ezra cover the fees of an asylum application so He can stay with his family.

🇦🇺 Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia1,030 views
Ezra S. Kelly
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Wollongong
I'm facing an asylum application. My hearing is scheduled for November, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $1,850. 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 Wollongong Welcome 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. 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 $1,850 goes: • Attorney retainer: $1,500 • Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $150 • Certified translations and document copies: $200 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
#legal#immigration#family

Updates from Ezra

  1. Small update. $381 so far, we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. - Ezra

  2. Small update. $305 so far, I made the first payment toward certified translations and document copies.

  3. Quick update: $215 raised so far (12%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Dinusha Wanigasekara 🇱🇰 · $25
  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $25

    “Thought of Ezra all day after reading this. - Lucknow”

  • Cora T. Howell 🇦🇺 · $10

    “Rooting for you. Hope the November deadline works out. - Mandurah”

  • Shazia Rabia Sheikh 🇵🇰 · $10
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    “Blessings. - Warren”

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    “Stay strong. From Yonkers with love. - Yonkers”

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  • Lia Rahayu Tan 🇮🇩 · $15

    “Wish I could do more. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Medan”

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  • Keith H. Alexander🇺🇸Verified donor
    Professional and kind

    The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.

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$650.50 raised of $1,850

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