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Justice shouldn't depend on a bank balance: Ximena's citizenship application
A citizenship application deadline is approaching and Ximena can't afford the lawyer.
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Ximena is facing a citizenship application. The hearing is scheduled for June, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $1,050. Three legal-aid offices have said their waiting lists are longer than the deadline.
Ximena has all the paperwork ready, and a caseworker at Los Angeles Welcome Centre has confirmed that the case is valid.
If the deadline is missed Ximena could lose the right to stay with the family and the job. The children were born here and this is the only home they know.
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 $1,050 goes:
• Certified translations and document copies: $270
• Filing and biometrics fees: $550
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $230
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
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I hope things turn around soon. I hope June is when things finally get easier. Greetings from Tarkwa