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Justice shouldn't depend on a bank balance: Jannat's citizenship application
Jannat needs $100 for filing fees and representation in a citizenship application before the January deadline.
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I'm facing a citizenship application. My hearing is scheduled for January, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $100. 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 Saket 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 $100 goes:
• Filing and biometrics fees: $45
• Certified translations and document copies: $35
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $20
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
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stay strong, Jannat. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Take care.
Thinking of you and your family. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from Guadalupe.
Praying for you. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't give up. Take care
so sorry you're going through this, Jannat. Shared it with a few friends. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Campinas
Take care, Jannat. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. All the best.
Thinking of you, Jannat. I hope things turn around soon. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. All the best!