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

Help Leah cover the fees of a citizenship application so She can stay with her family.

🇺🇸 Duluth, Minnesota, United States2,499 views
Leah E. Duran
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Duluth
I'm facing a citizenship application. My hearing is scheduled for September, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $4,200. 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 Duluth 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 $4,200 goes: • Certified translations and document copies: $150 • Filing and biometrics fees: $750 • Attorney retainer: $3,300 Thanks for being kind about this.

Updates from Leah

  1. Small update. $1,137 so far, we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 23% now ($985). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 14% now ($591). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

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  • Best of luck. Your post was clear and honest. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Blessings

    • hope this works out for you. I'm in accounting myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. All the best.

      • Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Duluth

        • Leah E. DuranOwnerAnswer

          Thank you. If you're in Duluth I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Ask me anything else.

      • Wishing you the best, Leah. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Greetings from Buffalo

        • Wishing you peace, Leah. Shared it with a few friends. Blessings.

          • Good luck, Leah. Hope you get there.

            • Hang in there, Leah. Looking forward to the next update. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money!

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