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Justice shouldn't depend on a bank balance: Jack's residency renewal
Help Jack cover the fees of a residency renewal so He can stay with his family.
🇺🇸 Texas, United States3,921 views
I'm facing a residency renewal. My hearing is scheduled for September, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $3,700. 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 Austin 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 $3,700 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $2,500
• Filing and biometrics fees: $740
• Certified translations and document copies: $250
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $210
Thanks for reading all this.
Updates from Jack
Small update. $912 so far, I met with the attorney and confirmed the amounts.
14% there. I made the first payment toward certified translations and document copies. Thank you.
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Stay strong. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.
take care, Jack. Shared it with a few friends. God bless.
Sending strength, Jack. Shared this with my family. Love from Dublin