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Justice shouldn't depend on a bank balance: Gustavo's asylum application
An asylum application deadline is approaching and Gustavo cannot afford the lawyer.
🇲🇽 Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico350 views
I'm facing an asylum application. My hearing is scheduled for February, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $800. 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 Monterrey 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 $800 goes:
• Certified translations and document copies: $65
• Attorney retainer: $630
• Filing and biometrics fees: $105
Every share and every dollar helps.
- Gustavo
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I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We're a small family in Mumbai but we're thinking of you. God bless.
Hope it all works out, Gustavo. I hope things turn around soon. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Take care.
Hope you get there. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. All the best.
Rooting for you, Gustavo. Looking forward to the next update. Please keep us posted. Thinking of Monterrey
so sorry you're going through this, Gustavo. Hope this works out for you. Blessings