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Legal fees for Elena's citizenship application in Akron

Elena needs $3,700 for filing fees and representation in a citizenship application before the June deadline.

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Elena P. Valdez
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Akron
I'm facing a citizenship application. My hearing is scheduled for June, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $3,700. 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 Akron 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 $3,700 goes: • Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $160 • Certified translations and document copies: $145 • Attorney retainer: $3,395 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.

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  • can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Akron!

    • Elena P. ValdezOwnerAnswer

      Thank you. If you're in Akron I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks for asking.

  • Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My neighbor in Quezon City donated after I showed her your page. Thinking of Akron.

    • Pedro TorresID verified

      Good luck. I hope things turn around soon. My neighbor in Cầu Giấy donated after I showed her your page.

      • Jericho QuizonPhoto verified

        Keep going. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Sent it to 20 people at work

        • Grace H. JamesID verifiedPhoto verified

          sending good thoughts, Elena. Shared this with my family. My husband and I read this together

          • Shared this with my family. Wish I lived closer to Jabalpur so I could bring a meal.

            • Thomas S. LittleID verified

              thanks for sharing this, Elena. Your post was clear and honest. All the best.

              • Good luck. Hope this works out for you. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. All the best

                • you're not alone. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My husband and I read this together.

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