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Legal fees for Brenda's citizenship application in San Jose
Brenda needs $1,050 for filing fees and representation in a citizenship application before the July deadline.
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I'm facing a citizenship application. My hearing is scheduled for July, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $1,050. 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 Jose 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 $1,050 goes:
• Filing and biometrics fees: $770
• Certified translations and document copies: $195
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $85
Glad we found this place.
- Brenda
Updates from Brenda
Quick update: $203 raised so far (19%). the plan for certified translations and document copies is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
We're at 16% thanks to 4 of you. the plan for certified translations and document copies is now scheduled. More news soon.
- Karim Rami Hussein 🇪🇬 · $100
- Giorgio Federico Costantini 🇮🇹 · $100
“You got this. Hope the July deadline works out. - Catania”
- Pawan Kiran Subedi 🇳🇵 · $100
“Get well soon. Hope the July deadline works out. - Kathmandu”
- Amber S. Nunez 🇦🇺 · $50
“Thought of Brenda all day after reading this. - Sydney”
- Amani Janet Athumani 🇹🇿 · $50
- Baptiste Lucas Caron 🇫🇷 · $25
- Elsa Ayu Lubis 🇮🇩 · $25
- Mick C. MacMahon 🇮🇪 · $25
- Santiago H. Castillo 🇲🇽 · $20
- Edgardo M. Domingo 🇵🇭 · $17
- Frank Brennan 🇨🇦 · $10
“Thought of Brenda all day after reading this. - Surrey”
- Jacob Young 🇺🇸 · $10
- Greyson Rojas 🇬🇧 · $10
- Ezra P. Sandoval 🇺🇸 · $7.50
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Thinking of you and your family, Brenda. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.