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Legal fees for Chhaya's residency renewal in Salem

A residency renewal deadline is approaching and Chhaya can't afford the lawyer.

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Chhaya D. Kapoor
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Salem
I'm facing a residency renewal. My hearing is scheduled for June, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $550. 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 Salem 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 $550 goes: • Attorney retainer: $460 • Filing and biometrics fees: $55 • Certified translations and document copies: $20 • Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $15 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Chhaya
#legal#immigration#family

Updates from Chhaya

  1. Small update. $266 so far, the plan for filing and biometrics fees is now scheduled.

  2. We're at 43% thanks to 6 of you. I met with the attorney and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 16% now ($86). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the attorney and confirmed the amounts.

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    “Hope it all works out. Thought of Chhaya all day after reading this. - Epe”

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    “Good luck. Hope the June deadline works out. - Santos”

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  • Umesh Khadka

    Thinking of you and your family. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Campinas

    • Yonas Gashaw TeshomeID verified

      Thinking of you and your family, Chhaya. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.

      • Sylvie Chevalier

        thanks for sharing this, Chhaya. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Take care

        • Emiliano E. Contreras

          Stay strong. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Put this on a community board in Sacramento this morning. God bless

          • Ryan P. Macaraeg

            everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. It's not much but it's yours. Take care

            • Priya T. ChauhanAddress verified

              I hope things turn around soon. Love from Asaba

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