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Legal fees for Clémence's citizenship application in Calgary
A citizenship application deadline is approaching and Clémence can't afford the lawyer.
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I'm facing a citizenship application. My hearing is scheduled for November, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $3,300. 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 Calgary Welcome 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 $3,300 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $2,000
• Filing and biometrics fees: $830
• Certified translations and document copies: $220
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $250
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
- Clémence
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Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. After 7 years in nursing I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Take care.
Thinking of you, Clémence. This could happen to any of us. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Love from Ankara.
Praying for you. This could happen to any of us. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. God bless
Rooting for you. I hope things turn around soon. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Take care.
Thinking of you and your family. Hope you get there. Thinking of Calgary.
Sending strength. I hope things turn around soon. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Greetings from Dnipro.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Clémence
Shared it with a few friends. I'll check back for the next update. Greetings from Cambridge
Thanks for sharing this, Clémence. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We're a small family in San Fernando but we're thinking of you
Wishing you the best. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Suwon
reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My neighbor in Parramatta donated after I showed her your page. Greetings from Parramatta
thinking of you and your family, Clémence. Shared it with a few friends. Please keep us posted. All the best
Rooting for you. This could happen to any of us. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from Rochester.
thinking of you, Clémence. Shared this with my family. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Thinking of Calgary.
Thanks for sharing this, Clémence. Looking forward to the next update. God bless.