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Justice shouldn't depend on a bank balance: Rocco's residency renewal

Help Rocco cover the fees of a residency renewal so He can stay with his family.

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Rocco Dario Santoro
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Rome
I'm facing a residency renewal. My hearing is scheduled for July, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $1,900. 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 Rome Welcome 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 $1,900 goes: • Attorney retainer: $1,000 • Filing and biometrics fees: $640 • Certified translations and document copies: $210 • Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $50 I hope life is good to you. - Rocco

Updates from Rocco

  1. Small update. $1,059 so far, we've started the first stage.

  2. 42% there. the plan for filing and biometrics fees is now scheduled. Thank you.

  3. Wanted to say thank you properly. 19% funded and I met with the attorney and confirmed the amounts.

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    “All the best. Thought of Rocco all day after reading this. - Mumbai”

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    “Best of luck. Only $15 but hope it helps. - Grenoble”

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    “All the best. Small amount but sent with love. - Çankaya”

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  • it takes guts to ask. Well done. Please keep us posted. Greetings from Arlington.

    • Shared this with my family. Wish I lived closer to Coyoacán so I could bring a meal

      • So sorry you're going through this. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of Rome.

        • Wishing you the best. Shared this with my family. Put this on a community board in Radom this morning

          • Wishing you the best. This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Rome.

            • Sending strength, Rocco. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Greetings from Zanzibar City.

              • Looking forward to the next update. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Greetings from Pattaya

                • Praying for you, Rocco. This could happen to any of us. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.

                  • Good luck. Your post was clear and honest. Wish I lived closer to Tarkwa so I could bring a meal

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