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Justice shouldn't depend on a bank balance: Patrick's citizenship application
Help Patrick cover the fees of a citizenship application so He can stay with his family.
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I'm facing a citizenship application. My hearing is scheduled for August, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $2,450. 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 Orlando 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.
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 $2,450 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $1,700
• Filing and biometrics fees: $280
• Certified translations and document copies: $310
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $160
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
- Patrick
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Take care. Hope you get there. Love from Nairobi
Hope things get better soon, Patrick. Looking forward to the next update. Please keep us posted. All the best.
Keep going, Patrick. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I'm in public service myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. God bless.
sending good thoughts, Patrick. Shared it with a few friends. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from Lahore.
So sorry you're going through this, Patrick. Your post was clear and honest. I went through something like this 8 years ago and strangers helped me out. Take care.
Good luck, Patrick. This could happen to any of us. Take care
rooting for you. This could happen to any of us. We're a small family in St. Louis but we're thinking of you. Thinking of Orlando
Thinking of you and your family, Patrick. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. After 17 years in teaching I know how hard it's to ask for anything. All the best.
shared this with my family. I have a 13 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Thinking of Orlando.