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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.
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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
35% there. I made the first payment toward attorney retainer. Thank you.
Small update. $2,327 so far, we've started the first stage.
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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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.
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.
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.
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.
Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I'll check back for the next update. Greetings from Riverside.
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.
Sending strength, Anna. Shared this with my family. Greetings from Pietermaritzburg