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Justice shouldn't depend on a bank balance: Jose's citizenship application

Jose needs $3,900 for filing fees and representation in a citizenship application before the June deadline.

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Jose E. Schneider
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London
I'm facing a citizenship application. My hearing is scheduled for June, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $3,900. 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 a local immigrant rights clinic 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 $3,900 goes: • Attorney retainer: $3,200 • Filing and biometrics fees: $320 • Certified translations and document copies: $185 • Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $195 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot. - Jose
#legal#immigration#family

Updates from Jose

  1. Thank you all. We're at 27% now ($1,048). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the attorney and confirmed the amounts.

  2. Update from London: the plan for certified translations and document copies is now scheduled. We're at 13% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Gabriel P. Rodríguez

    Wishing you the best. I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from San Diego.

    • Pedro Roberto Medeiros

      Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Take care!

      • Nicola Lombardo

        So sorry you're going through this, Jose. Your post was clear and honest. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Love from Riyadh.

        • Dawit Yonas ZerihunQuestion

          is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Jose.

          • Jose E. SchneiderOwnerAnswer

            It's all in the list in the story. attorney retainer is the big one at $3,200, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Happy to explain more.

        • Bella S. Sims

          You're not alone. This could happen to any of us. Love from Mardan

          • Alexa M. BookerPhoto verified

            best of luck, Jose. Your post was clear and honest

            • Marilyn Schwartz

              Thanks for sharing this, Jose. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Take care.

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