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Legal fees for Cooper's asylum application in Houston
Help Cooper cover the fees of an asylum application so He can stay with his family.
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Cooper is facing an asylum application. The hearing is scheduled for January, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $2,150. Three legal-aid offices have said their waiting lists are longer than the deadline.
Cooper has all the paperwork ready, and a caseworker at Houston Welcome Centre has confirmed that the case is valid.
If the deadline is missed Cooper could lose the right to stay with the family and the job. The children were born here and this is the only home they know.
Funds cover only the filing fees, translations and attorney retainer.
Where the $2,150 goes:
• Filing and biometrics fees: $280
• Attorney retainer: $1,650
• Certified translations and document copies: $220
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
- Rylee
Updates from Rylee
Small update. $574 so far, the first invoice got paid this week.
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What's already covered and what's the $2,150 for?
Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. filing and biometrics fees comes first ($280) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. I'll keep the page updated.
hope things get better soon. Shared it with a few friends. I'll check back for the next update. God bless.
Hope things get better soon, Rylee. This could happen to any of us. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Love from Ciudad de México.
You're not alone. Shared this with my family. Don't give up. Blessings.
Good luck, Rylee. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. All the best.
stay strong, Rylee. I hope things turn around soon. I went through something like this 3 years ago and strangers helped me out!
Take care, Rylee. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of Houston!
So sorry you're going through this, Rylee. This could happen to any of us
best of luck, Rylee. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Houston
so sorry you're going through this. I hope things turn around soon. God bless
sending strength, Rylee. Your post was clear and honest. Please keep us posted. God bless.
Sending strength, Rylee. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Blessings.
take care. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Take care
Praying for you, Rylee. Shared this with my family. Thinking of Houston.