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Justice shouldn't depend on a bank balance: Nicolás's citizenship application

A citizenship application deadline is approaching and Nicolás can't afford the lawyer.

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Arturo P. Reyes
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Guadalupe
Nicolás is facing a citizenship application. The hearing is scheduled for November, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $1,000. Three legal-aid offices have said their waiting lists are longer than the deadline. Nicolás has all the paperwork ready, and a caseworker at a local immigrant rights clinic has confirmed that the case is valid. If the deadline is missed Nicolás could lose the right to stay with the family and the job. The children were born here and this is the only home they know. Funds cover only the filing fees, translations and attorney retainer. Where the $1,000 goes: • Attorney retainer: $790 • Filing and biometrics fees: $135 • Certified translations and document copies: $40 • Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $35 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Arturo
#legal#immigration#family

Updates from Arturo

  1. We're at 80% thanks to 18 of you. I made the first payment toward court-appointed interpreter and travel. More news soon.

  2. Wanted to say thank you properly. 63% funded and I met with the attorney and confirmed the amounts.

  3. Update from Guadalupe: the plan for certified translations and document copies is now scheduled. We're at 46% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Gianna N. Cox

    you're not alone, Arturo. This could happen to any of us. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. All the best.

    • Hawa Doumbia

      wishing you peace. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from Warsaw.

      • Rakib Rony Rashid

        Best of luck, Arturo. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. All the best.

        • Julieta Quiroga

          Rooting for you, Arturo. Looking forward to the next update. My neighbor in Munich donated after I showed her your page. Love from Munich.

          • Imran Hossain Hossain

            Hang in there. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We're a small family in Bengaluru but we're thinking of you. God bless.

            • Soo-jin Jung-hee Na

              Best of luck. Hope this works out for you. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. God bless.

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