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Legal fees for Aurora's asylum application in Tampa
Aurora needs $1,900 for filing fees and representation in an asylum application before the November deadline.
🇺🇸 Tampa, Florida, United States1,017 views
I'm facing an asylum application. My hearing is scheduled for November, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $1,900. 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 Tampa 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 $1,900 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $1,150
• Filing and biometrics fees: $440
• Certified translations and document copies: $200
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $110
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
- Aurora
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Praying for you. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. God bless!
You're not alone, Aurora. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I'm in farming myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.
Sending love. I hope things turn around soon. I hope November is when things finally get easier. Thinking of Tampa.
Hope it all works out. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of Tampa.
So sorry you're going through this, Aurora. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My husband and I read this together. Thinking of Tampa.
wishing you the best, Aurora. I hope things turn around soon. All the best.