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Legal fees for Adrian's citizenship application in Fresno

A citizenship application deadline is approaching and Adrian can't afford the lawyer.

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Adrian H. Wagner
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Fresno
I'm facing a citizenship application. My hearing is scheduled for October, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $1,950. 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. Funds cover only the filing fees, translations and attorney retainer. Where the $1,950 goes: • Attorney retainer: $1,400 • Filing and biometrics fees: $300 • Certified translations and document copies: $110 • Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $140 I hope life is good to you. - Adrian
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  1. Update from Fresno: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 34% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. We're at 11% thanks to 12 of you. the first invoice got paid this week. More news soon.

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  • Inés D. Aguilar

    Stay strong, Adrian. Shared this with my family. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. God bless.

    • Giang Lộc Ta

      Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from Riverside.

      • Megumi Matsumoto

        Thanks for sharing this. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I hope October is when things finally get easier!

        • Pablo P. Villalobos

          keep going, Adrian. It takes guts to ask. Well done. God bless

          • Ismael H. Andrada

            You're not alone, Adrian. Hope this works out for you. I'll check back for the next update. God bless

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