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Justice shouldn't depend on a bank balance: Ricardo's residency renewal
Help Ricardo cover the fees of a residency renewal so He can stay with his family.
🇧🇷 Santos, São Paulo, Brazil357 views
I'm facing a residency renewal. My hearing is scheduled for May, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $1,300. 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 Santos 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 $1,300 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $1,050
• Filing and biometrics fees: $105
• Certified translations and document copies: $60
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $85
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- Ricardo
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best of luck, Ricardo. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Ludhiana!
Wishing you peace, Ricardo. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Put this on a community board in Tuxtla Gutiérrez this morning.
Sending good thoughts. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My neighbor in Nakhon Ratchasima donated after I showed her your page. God bless
Wishing you the best, Ricardo. This could happen to any of us
Thinking of you, Ricardo. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Thinking of Santos