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Justice shouldn't depend on a bank balance: Maria's residency renewal
Maria needs $1,000 for filing fees and representation in a residency renewal before the July deadline.
🇧🇷 Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil1,653 views
I'm facing a residency renewal. My hearing is scheduled for July, 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 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 $1,000 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $720
• Filing and biometrics fees: $210
• Certified translations and document copies: $45
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $25
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- Maria
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