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Legal fees for Charlotte's citizenship application in Birmingham

Help Charlotte cover the fees of a citizenship application so She can stay with her family.

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Charlotte K. Clark
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Birmingham
I'm facing a citizenship application. My hearing is scheduled for August, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $2,650. 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 Birmingham 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 $2,650 goes: โ€ข Attorney retainer: $2,150 โ€ข Certified translations and document copies: $190 โ€ข Filing and biometrics fees: $310 Glad we found this place. - Charlotte

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  • What's already covered and what's the $2,650 for?

    • Attorney retainer is $2,150 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Thanks, that means a lot.

  • Thanks for sharing this. Hope this works out for you. I'm in social work myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. All the best.

    • is it paid to the attorney directly?

      • I pay the attorney and post the receipt here so you can see where it went. It helps to be asked.

    • Rooting for you, Charlotte. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Irapuato.

      • Rekha MittalQuestion

        is there any paperwork, like the court notice, that backs this up?

        • Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I have a 7 year old who wants to send good wishes too!

          • Best of luck, Charlotte. Hope this works out for you. My husband and I read this together. All the best

            • Thanks for sharing this. Shared this with my family. Take care

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