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Justice shouldn't depend on a bank balance: Marcus's asylum application
Help Marcus cover the fees of an asylum application so He can stay with his family.
🇺🇸 Houston, Texas, United States2,987 views
I'm facing an asylum application. My hearing is scheduled for September, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $2,350. 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 Houston 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.
Funds cover only the filing fees, translations and attorney retainer.
Where the $2,350 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $1,400
• Filing and biometrics fees: $500
• Certified translations and document copies: $240
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $210
I hope life is good to you.
- Marcus
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Keep going. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I hope September is when things finally get easier.
Hope it all works out, Marcus. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My neighbor in Mendoza donated after I showed her your page
Thinking of you and your family, Marcus. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.
Sending good thoughts, Marcus. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We're a small family in Rohini but we're thinking of you
So sorry you're going through this, Marcus. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from Johannesburg
hope it all works out, Marcus. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't give up