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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, Australia3,442 views
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
Updates from Colton
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.
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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Thanks for sharing this, Colton. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't give up. Love from Boston
sending strength, Colton. Hope this works out for you. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.
Sending love, Colton. Shared this with my family. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home