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Justice shouldn't depend on a bank balance: Guadalupe's asylum application
An asylum application deadline is approaching and Guadalupe can't afford the lawyer.
🇲🇽 Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico258 views
I'm facing an asylum application. My hearing is scheduled for November, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $1,150. 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 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.
Funds cover only the filing fees, translations and attorney retainer.
Where the $1,150 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $860
• Filing and biometrics fees: $170
• Certified translations and document copies: $60
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $60
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
- Guadalupe
Updates from Guadalupe
We're at 2% thanks to 2 of you. I made the first payment toward certified translations and document copies. More news soon.
- Ciara J. Nolan 🇮🇪 · $25
- Parvin Rina Sultana 🇮🇳 · $20
“Every little bit. From Gaya with love. - Gaya”
- Joya Priya Sultana 🇧🇩 · $7
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thinking of you and your family, Guadalupe. Shared it with a few friends. My neighbor in Kathmandu donated after I showed her your page. God bless