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Justice shouldn't depend on a bank balance: Maya's asylum application
Help Maya cover the fees of an asylum application so She can stay with her family.
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I'm facing an asylum application. My hearing is scheduled for November, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $2,750. 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 San Diego 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 $2,750 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $1,900
• Filing and biometrics fees: $330
• Certified translations and document copies: $290
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $230
With deep gratitude,
Maya
Updates from Maya
Thank you all. We're at 42% now ($1,142). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.
Update from San Diego: I made the first payment toward court-appointed interpreter and travel. We're at 28% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Update from San Diego: the plan for filing and biometrics fees is now scheduled. We're at 8% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
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take care, Maya. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of San Diego.
take care, Maya. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. It's not much but it's yours!
Keep going, Maya. Your post was clear and honest. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Thinking of San Diego.
Wishing you the best. Hope this works out for you. Greetings from Nagpur.
thanks for sharing this. This could happen to any of us. Put this on a community board in Chattogram this morning. Love from Chattogram.