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Justice shouldn't depend on a bank balance: Leo's asylum application

An asylum application deadline is approaching and Leo can't afford the lawyer.

🇬🇧 Manchester, England, United Kingdom3,541 views
Leo D. Rios
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Manchester
I'm facing an asylum application. My hearing is scheduled for November, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $3,550. 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 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 $3,550 goes: • Attorney retainer: $3,100 • Certified translations and document copies: $240 • Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $210 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Leo
#legal#immigration#family

Updates from Leo

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($2,123 in total) the plan for court-appointed interpreter and travel is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Quick update: $1,522 raised so far (43%). the plan for certified translations and document copies is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Ama Rita Antwi

    Keep going, Leo. Your post was clear and honest. I hope November is when things finally get easier. Take care

    • Kiran K. Gowda

      hope things get better soon. Your post was clear and honest. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. God bless.

      • Santiago H. Chavez

        Keep going, Leo. Gave what I could, wish it was more.

        • Robbert Vos

          Wishing you the best, Leo. This could happen to any of us. I have a 7 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Love from Corpus Christi.

          • Venkat M. Yadav

            You're not alone. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Wish I lived closer to Bengaluru so I could bring a meal. Take care.

            • Mei KojimaPhoto verified

              stay strong, Leo. Shared it with a few friends. Please keep us posted. Thinking of Manchester.

              • Ngozika Modupe Nwachukwu

                thanks for sharing this, Leo. Gave what I could, wish it was more. God bless.

                $4,211.50 raised of $3,550

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