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Legal fees for Alexandre's residency renewal in Ottawa

A residency renewal deadline is approaching and Alexandre can't afford the lawyer.

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Alexandre André
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Ottawa
I'm facing a residency renewal. My hearing is scheduled for August, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $2,700. 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 $2,700 goes: • Attorney retainer: $1,600 • Filing and biometrics fees: $720 • Certified translations and document copies: $190 • Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $190 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.

Updates from Alexandre

  1. Quick update: $826 raised so far (31%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. We're at 26% thanks to 21 of you. we've started the first stage. More news soon.

  3. Good news. Because of your gifts ($336 in total) we've started the first stage. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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    “You got this. Thought of Alexandre all day after reading this.”

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    “Take care of yourselves. From Yekaterinburg with love.”

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  • how is Alexandre doing now?

    • Good luck. I hope things turn around soon. Put this on a community board in London this morning. Blessings.

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

        • Alexandre AndréOwnerAnswer

          Thank you. If you're in Ottawa I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. I'll keep the page updated.

      • Sending love. Shared it with a few friends. Love from Bakersfield.

        • Praying for you. Looking forward to the next update. I have a 8 year old who wants to send good wishes too. God bless

          • stay strong, Alexandre. Your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Dhaka.

            • You're not alone. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Nairobi.

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