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Legal fees for Anna's asylum application in Gold Coast

Help Anna cover the fees of an asylum application so She can stay with her family.

🇦🇺 AustraliaPosted Oct 1, 20264,594 views
Anna S. Moreno
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Member since Sep 25, 2026 · Gold Coast
I'm facing an asylum application. My hearing is scheduled for November, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $3,750. 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 Gold Coast 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. Funds cover only the filing fees, translations and attorney retainer. Where the $3,750 goes: • Certified translations and document copies: $125 • Filing and biometrics fees: $700 • Attorney retainer: $2,925 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.

Updates from Anna

  1. 35% there. I made the first payment toward attorney retainer. Thank you.

  2. Small update. $2,327 so far, we've started the first stage.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 20% now ($755). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the attorney and confirmed the amounts. - Anna

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  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $25 · 3h ago

    “You got this. Thought of Anna all day after reading this. - Santa Fe”

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  • Bohdan Yuri Nikolaev 🇺🇦 · $10 · 3h ago

    “Thought of Anna all day after reading this. - Kyiv”

  • Terry C. Douglas 🇺🇸 · $75 · 4h ago
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  • Sandra Edilene Farias 🇧🇷 · $20 · 4h ago

    “Thought of Anna all day after reading this. - Ribeirão Preto”

  • Julieta A. Contreras 🇺🇸 · $25 · 4h ago

    “From my family to yours. Thought of Anna all day after reading this. - Fresno”

  • Eman Rubina Raza 🇵🇰 · $50 · 5h ago
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  • Faith T. Medina 🇳🇿 · $50 · 6h ago

    “Praying for you. Thought of Anna all day after reading this. - Manukau”

  • Anonymous 🇿🇦 · $15 · 6h ago

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  • Take care, Anna. Shared this with my family. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. All the best.

    • Sending love. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We're a small family in Paris but we're thinking of you. Greetings from Paris.

      • Hope things get better soon, Anna. This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Gold Coast

        • Wishing you the best. It takes guts to ask. Well done. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Thinking of Gold Coast

          • stay strong. Your post was clear and honest. Love from Brampton.

            • Hang in there, Anna. Looking forward to the next update.

              • Paulo Paulo PereiraID verifiedPhoto verified15h ago

                Sending love, Anna. I hope things turn around soon. Please keep us posted

                • Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Thinking of Gold Coast

                  • wishing you the best, Anna. Your post was clear and honest

                    • Thinking of you, Anna. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Love from Enugu

                      • praying for you, Anna. Hope this works out for you. I hope November is when things finally get easier.

                        • Sending good thoughts, Anna. Your post was clear and honest

                          • praying for you, Anna. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of Gold Coast.

                            • Hope it all works out. Hope you get there. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Love from Sukkur.

                              • I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of Gold Coast.

                                • Jin-ah Han12h ago

                                  Hang in there, Anna. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.

                                  • You're not alone. I hope things turn around soon. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Greetings from Stuttgart!

                                    • Thinking of you and your family. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. It's not much but it's yours. God bless

                                      • Take care. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from Chandler

                                        • It takes guts to ask. Well done. Please keep us posted. Greetings from Mandaue.

                                          • Wishing you peace. Looking forward to the next update. I'm in social work myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. God bless.

                                            • Hang in there. I hope things turn around soon. We're a small family in Belém but we're thinking of you. Thinking of Gold Coast.

                                              • Thinking of you and your family. Hope you get there. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.

                                                • Good luck, Anna. It takes guts to ask. Well done!

                                                  • Thinking of you, Anna. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Berlin

                                                    • Wishing you the best. Shared this with my family. All the best!

                                                      • Hope it all works out. Hope you get there. I have a 16 year old who wants to send good wishes too. All the best

                                                        • Hang in there, Anna. Hope you get there. Thinking of Gold Coast.

                                                          • thinking of you and your family, Anna. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.

                                                            • Best of luck, Anna. Your post was clear and honest. Love from Bhaktapur.

                                                              • Namukasa Esther OmondiPhoto verified5h ago

                                                                Stay strong, Anna. Looking forward to the next update.

                                                                • thanks for sharing this. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Thinking of Gold Coast.

                                                                  • Sending love, Anna. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I hope November is when things finally get easier. Blessings.

                                                                    • Ramesh C. GuptaAddress verified4h ago

                                                                      Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I'll check back for the next update. Greetings from Riverside.

                                                                      • Inbar Shira MalkaPhoto verified4h ago

                                                                        Wishing you peace. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Put this on a community board in Heliopolis this morning. Greetings from Heliopolis.

                                                                        • Samuel R. RoweID verified4h ago

                                                                          Sending strength, Anna. Shared this with my family. Greetings from Pietermaritzburg

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