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Legal fees for Colton's asylum application in Parramatta

Colton needs $3,000 for filing fees and representation in an asylum application before the November deadline.

🇦🇺 Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia3,441 views
Colton H. Holmes
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Parramatta
I'm facing an asylum application. My hearing is scheduled for November, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $3,000. 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 Parramatta 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 $3,000 goes: • Attorney retainer: $2,350 • Filing and biometrics fees: $390 • Certified translations and document copies: $160 • Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $100 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Colton
#legal#immigration#family

Updates from Colton

  1. Update from Parramatta: the plan for filing and biometrics fees is now scheduled. We're at 40% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. We're at 62% thanks to 39 of you. the plan for court-appointed interpreter and travel is now scheduled. More news soon.

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  • Beau M. Palmer

    Thanks for sharing this, Colton. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't give up. Love from Boston

    • Alexandre Maurício Carvalho

      sending strength, Colton. Hope this works out for you. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.

      • Michael Jimenez

        Sending love, Colton. Shared this with my family. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home

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