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Legal fees for Anjali's citizenship application in San Francisco

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

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Anjali A. Malhotra
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San Francisco
I'm facing a citizenship application. My hearing is scheduled for August, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $4,000. 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 San Francisco 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 $4,000 goes: • Attorney retainer: $3,700 • Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $150 • Certified translations and document copies: $150 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people.
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  • Gita Elsa WardanaQuestion

    Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Anjali.

    • Serenity N. Campbell

      Sending love, Anjali. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. It's not much but it's yours. All the best

      • Siva P. Mohan

        best of luck. Hope this works out for you. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Love from Leicester

        • Denise C. Harvey

          Shared it with a few friends. We're a small family in Rawalpindi but we're thinking of you. Greetings from Rawalpindi.

          • Pauline Agnès Lecomte

            gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of San Francisco.

            • Karthik K. Shetty

              hope things get better soon. Looking forward to the next update. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Blessings!

              • Halima Jumoke Popoola

                Rooting for you, Anjali. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. God bless.

                • Seda SarıPhoto verified

                  wishing you the best. Looking forward to the next update. Please keep us posted. Love from Gatineau

                  • João Carlos BorgesID verifiedPhoto verified

                    hang in there, Anjali. Your post was clear and honest. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.

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