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Justice shouldn't depend on a bank balance: Nitin's citizenship application
Nitin needs $450 for filing fees and representation in a citizenship application before the January deadline.
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I'm facing a citizenship application. My hearing is scheduled for January, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $450. 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 Salem 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 $450 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $340
• Filing and biometrics fees: $85
• Certified translations and document copies: $15
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $10
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- Nitin
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thinking of you and your family, Nitin. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Wish I lived closer to Fresno so I could bring a meal. Blessings
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Nitin!
Attorney retainer is $340 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Thanks for looking so closely.
Wishing you peace. This could happen to any of us. Love from Södertälje.
You're not alone, Nitin. Shared it with a few friends. Take care!
Thinking of you, Nitin. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I'm in engineering myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.
Stay strong, Nitin. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Hồ Chí Minh City