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Justice shouldn't depend on a bank balance: Sneha's asylum application
Sneha needs $450 for filing fees and representation in an asylum application before the October deadline.
🇮🇳 Pune, Maharashtra, India1,388 views
I'm facing an asylum application. My hearing is scheduled for October, 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 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 $450 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $320
• Filing and biometrics fees: $95
• Certified translations and document copies: $15
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $20
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
- Sneha
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Best of luck, Sneha. Shared it with a few friends. I have a 17 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Greetings from Philadelphia
thinking of you. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. God bless.