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

Usha needs $1,750 for filing fees and representation in a residency renewal before the October deadline.

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom2,489 views
Usha T. Chopra
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Newcastle upon Tyne
I'm facing a residency renewal. My hearing is scheduled for October, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $1,750. 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 Newcastle upon Tyne 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 $1,750 goes: โ€ข Certified translations and document copies: $240 โ€ข Attorney retainer: $1,400 โ€ข Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $110 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support. - Usha

Updates from Usha

  1. Update from Newcastle upon Tyne: I made the first payment toward court-appointed interpreter and travel. We're at 61% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 25% now ($436). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward certified translations and document copies.

  • Reem Yasmin Sabbagh ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $500
  • Declan T. Cook ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $200
  • Adewale Kingsley Balogun ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $141
  • Revathi Ramachandran ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $100

    โ€œKeep your head up! - Rohiniโ€

  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $100

    โ€œThinking of you - Bograโ€

  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $100
  • Joyce Chebet Onyango ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $100

    โ€œFrom Nairobi with love.โ€

  • Frank Markus Weber ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $100

    โ€œHope it all works out! - Nurembergโ€

  • Gizem Demir ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $75

    โ€œStay strong. My mother told me about this one. - ฤฐzmirโ€

  • Arnel W. Castro ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $53.50
  • Joko Dwi Salim ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $50
  • Carlos R. Treviรฑo ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $50
  • Akash S. Kumar ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $50
  • Hamisi Odhiambo ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฟ ยท $41

    โ€œSending love - Arushaโ€

  • Yinka Garba Falana ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $30

    โ€œEvery little bit. Thought of Usha all day after reading this.โ€

  • Marwan Karim Darwish ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $30
  • Vandana G. Shukla ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $30
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $30
  • Bhavani J. Babu ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $30
  • Andrew Williams ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $26

    โ€œHope things get better. Saw your post and had to give. - Jacksonvilleโ€

Reviews

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  • Kenta AndoQuestion

    What exactly is the $1,750 for?

    • Usha T. ChopraOwnerAnswer

      It's all in the list in the story. certified translations and document copies is the big one at $240, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Let me know if you want more detail.

  • Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Sent it to 30 people at work.

    • stay strong. Your post was clear and honest. I have a 8 year old who wants to send good wishes too

      • Is there anything that isn't money that would help Usha?

        • Sending strength, Usha. It takes guts to ask. Well done.

          • How is Usha doing now?

            • Yogesh B. MenonPhoto verified

              sending strength. It takes guts to ask. Well done. It's not much but it's yours. Take care.

              • Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of Newcastle upon Tyne.

                • Gave what I could, wish it was more. My neighbor in San Fernando donated after I showed her your page. Love from San Fernando.

                  • Shared it with a few friends. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.

                    • Best of luck, Usha. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I went through something like this 13 years ago and strangers helped me out. All the best.

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