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Legal fees for Addison's citizenship application in Wollongong
A citizenship application deadline is approaching and Addison can't afford the lawyer.
🇦🇺 Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia1,827 views
I'm facing a citizenship application. My hearing is scheduled for November, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $1,200. 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 Wollongong 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 $1,200 goes:
• Certified translations and document copies: $200
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $200
• Filing and biometrics fees: $800
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
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Best of luck, Addison. It takes guts to ask. Well done. After 8 years in hospitality I know how hard it is to ask for anything. Blessings.
Take care, Addison. Your post was clear and honest. Wish I lived closer to Barcelona so I could bring a meal.
You're not alone, Addison. Shared this with my family. I hope November is when things finally get easier.
Thinking of you, Addison. Hope this works out for you. Greetings from Santos.
good luck, Addison. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't give up