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Justice shouldn't depend on a bank balance: Javier's residency renewal

A residency renewal deadline is approaching and Javier can't afford the lawyer.

🇪🇸 Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain345 views
Javier W. Ríos
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Alcalá de Henares
I'm facing a residency renewal. My hearing is scheduled for November, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $550. 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 the Alcalá de Henares Community Legal 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 $550 goes: • Filing and biometrics fees: $330 • Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $140 • Certified translations and document copies: $80 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself. - Javier
#legal#immigration#family

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  • Ngozi Uche Akinwale

    wishing you peace, Javier. Shared it with a few friends. Thinking of Alcalá de Henares

    • Praveen H. Menon

      Hang in there, Javier. This could happen to any of us.

      • Stephanie A. Scott

        You're not alone, Javier. Hope this works out for you. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.

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