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

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

🇿🇦 South Africa895 views
Lwazi J. Maharaj
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Soweto
I'm facing a citizenship application. My hearing is scheduled for December, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $1,000. 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 Soweto 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 $1,000 goes: • Attorney retainer: $800 • Filing and biometrics fees: $155 • Certified translations and document copies: $40 • Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $5 Glad we found this place. - Lwazi
#legal#immigration#family

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  • Neelam L. Bansal

    Sending love, Lwazi. Shared it with a few friends. Greetings from Mumbai.

    • Venkatesh G. Narayanan

      Best of luck. Shared it with a few friends. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Soweto.

      • Hazel S. Manalo

        Stay strong, Lwazi. I hope things turn around soon

        • Anjali E. Rathore

          Wishing you the best. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We're a small family in Mumbai but we're thinking of you

          • Halima Halima Omondi

            Best of luck, Lwazi. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We're a small family in Makati but we're thinking of you

            • Wesley H. Griffin

              Stay strong, Lwazi. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.

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