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Justice shouldn't depend on a bank balance: Harper's citizenship application
Harper needs $2,350 for filing fees and representation in a citizenship application before the August deadline.
🇺🇸 San Antonio, Texas, United States2,288 views
I'm facing a citizenship application. My hearing is scheduled for August, 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 San Antonio 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.
Funds cover only the filing fees, translations and attorney retainer.
Where the $2,350 goes:
• Certified translations and document copies: $165
• Filing and biometrics fees: $430
• Attorney retainer: $1,755
Thanks for being kind about this.
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Sending strength, Harper. Hope this works out for you. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. God bless.
Sending love, Harper. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. All the best.
Keep going, Harper. This could happen to any of us. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.
Thinking of you, Harper. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Take care.
Sending good thoughts, Harper. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I'm in retail myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.
Praying for you, Harper. Hope you get there. My husband and I read this together. Love from Jakarta Barat.