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Justice shouldn't depend on a bank balance: Iván's asylum application
Help Iván cover the fees of an asylum application so He can stay with his family.
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I'm facing an asylum application. My hearing is scheduled for November, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $1,200. 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 Iztapalapa 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 $1,200 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $960
• Filing and biometrics fees: $135
• Certified translations and document copies: $40
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $65
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
- Iván
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“Rooting for you. Only $200 but hope it helps. - Johannesburg”
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“Good luck. Only $80 but hope it helps. - London”
- Anonymous 🇹🇷 · $75
- Anthony W. Holloway 🇺🇸 · $66
- Anonymous 🇲🇽 · $50
- Stelios Lefteris Ioannou 🇬🇷 · $50
“You got this. I'm in Patras, thinking of you.”
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“Sending love. My cousin told me about this one. - Rio de Janeiro”
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“Blessings. - Duisburg”
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rooting for you. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Take care!
Good luck. This could happen to any of us. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry
Stay strong, Iván. Shared it with a few friends
Thinking of you and your family. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We're a small family in Hanoi but we're thinking of you.
Good luck. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from Bandung.
Gave what I could, wish it was more. I have a 16 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Thinking of Iztapalapa.
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Iván.
The list at the bottom is the whole picture. attorney retainer is the biggest at $960. Ask me anything else.
Sending love. Shared this with my family. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Love from Cebu City.
Hope this works out for you. Love from Nuremberg.
stay strong, Iván. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from Düsseldorf.
shared this with my family. After 20 years in customer support I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Love from Contagem.
Thinking of you and your family, Iván. Looking forward to the next update. God bless.
Thinking of you and your family, Iván. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Wish I lived closer to San Fernando so I could bring a meal. Thinking of Iztapalapa.
Thanks for sharing this. I hope things turn around soon. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Greetings from Laval.
Thinking of you, Iván. Looking forward to the next update. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.
Sending love. Hope you get there. Love from Orlando.
Wishing you the best, Iván. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. God bless
Hope things get better soon, Iván. Looking forward to the next update. I hope November is when things finally get easier.
Gave what I could, wish it was more. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from Dwarka.