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Justice shouldn't depend on a bank balance: Rafaela's asylum application

Rafaela needs $950 for filing fees and representation in an asylum application before the September deadline.

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Rafaela Aparecida Ferreira
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I'm facing an asylum application. My hearing is scheduled for September, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $950. 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 a local immigrant rights clinic 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 $950 goes: • Attorney retainer: $760 • Filing and biometrics fees: $110 • Certified translations and document copies: $40 • Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $40 Thanks for being kind about this. - Rafaela
#legal#immigration#family

Updates from Rafaela

  1. Small update. $359 so far, I made the first payment toward certified translations and document copies.

  2. We're at 18% thanks to 5 of you. the plan for filing and biometrics fees is now scheduled. More news soon.

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    “Happy to help. Been where you are, it gets better. - Brisbane”

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    “Rooting for you. Thought of Rafaela all day after reading this.”

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    “From my family to yours. Hope the September deadline works out. - Abbottabad”

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    “Sending love. Hope the September deadline works out. - Cần Thơ”

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    “Sending love. Hope the September deadline works out. - Rawalpindi”

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  • Rabia Derya Avcı

    Rooting for you, Rafaela. I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from Liverpool

    • Nova G. Burns

      Sending good thoughts, Rafaela. Your post was clear and honest. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.

      • Jack M. DavisPhoto verified

        Hope it all works out, Rafaela. Your post was clear and honest. All the best

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