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Justice shouldn't depend on a bank balance: Marisol's residency renewal
Marisol needs $1,550 for filing fees and representation in a residency renewal before the August deadline.
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I'm facing a residency renewal. My hearing is scheduled for August, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $1,550. 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 $1,550 goes:
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $125
• Attorney retainer: $1,300
• Certified translations and document copies: $125
With deep gratitude,
Marisol
Updates from Marisol
Good news. Because of your gifts ($280 in total) the first invoice got paid this week. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
- Ariel Segal 🇮🇱 · $200
- Henri Léo Baron 🇫🇷 · $100
“Hang in there. Thought of Marisol all day after reading this.”
- Irene Mercy Maina 🇺🇬 · $100
“Every little bit. Only $100 but hope it helps. - Kampala”
- Aiden E. Hawkins 🇺🇸 · $92
- Harini B. Nadar 🇮🇳 · $53
- Inés W. Castillo 🇦🇷 · $40.50
- Ricardo Bruno Siqueira 🇧🇷 · $30
- Tejas H. Ranade 🇮🇳 · $25
- Ratul Faruk Akter 🇧🇩 · $25
“Blessings. Only $25 but hope it helps. - Narayanganj”
- Clara Langley 🇬🇧 · $25
“Blessings. Small amount but sent with love. - Derry”
- Ramon P. Mabini 🇵🇭 · $20
- Leonardo Otávio Miranda 🇧🇷 · $20
- Gleb Baranov 🇷🇺 · $20
- George Armah 🇬🇭 · $10
“Thought of Marisol all day after reading this. - Obuasi”
- Zewditu Yeshi Kassa 🇪🇹 · $10
- Diego D. Chávez 🇺🇸 · $10
- Roberto Sorrentino 🇮🇹 · $10
- Jacob E. Hughes 🇺🇸 · $10
- Zainab Afshan Chaudhry 🇵🇰 · $10
- Dorcas Wanjiru Byaruhanga 🇺🇬 · $5
“God bless. Hope the August deadline works out. - Kampala”
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wishing you the best. This could happen to any of us. All the best.
Wishing you the best. Your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Haarlem.
Keep going, Marisol. Gave what I could, wish it was more
You're not alone. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Móstoles
keep going, Marisol. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.
Keep going. Shared this with my family. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. God bless.
Keep going, Marisol. This could happen to any of us. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. God bless.
Good luck. Hope you get there. Thinking of Móstoles!
Thanks for sharing this, Marisol. Your post was clear and honest.