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Justice shouldn't depend on a bank balance: Monica's residency renewal
A residency renewal deadline is approaching and Monica can't afford the lawyer.
🇮🇹 Milan, Lombardy, Italy1,113 views
I'm facing a residency renewal. My hearing is scheduled for November, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $1,800. 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 Milan 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.
Funds cover only the filing fees, translations and attorney retainer.
Where the $1,800 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $1,200
• Filing and biometrics fees: $350
• Certified translations and document copies: $85
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $165
Glad we found this place.
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Wishing you the best. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Love from Munich.
so sorry you're going through this, Monica. Hope this works out for you. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
Shared it with a few friends. We're a small family in Lapu-Lapu but we're thinking of you. Love from Lapu-Lapu
how is Monica doing now?
Sending love, Monica. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. All the best.
Thanks for sharing this, Monica. Hope this works out for you. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Greetings from Anaheim.
Take care, Monica. Your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Pasig!
sending love, Monica. I hope things turn around soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Blessings!
Best of luck. Looking forward to the next update. Don't give up. All the best.