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Legal fees for Ezekiel's asylum application in Los Angeles

Help Ezekiel cover the fees of an asylum application so He can stay with his family.

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Ezekiel F. Vega
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Los Angeles
I'm facing an asylum application. My hearing is scheduled for July, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $800. 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 Los Angeles 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. Funds cover only the filing fees, translations and attorney retainer. Where the $800 goes: • Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $220 • Filing and biometrics fees: $450 • Certified translations and document copies: $130 Thank you for reading my story.
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Updates from Ezekiel

  1. We're at 106% thanks to 13 of you. I made the first payment toward court-appointed interpreter and travel. More news soon.

  2. 91% there. I made the first payment toward filing and biometrics fees. Thank you.

  3. Quick update: $440 raised so far (55%). I met with the attorney and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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    “Best of luck. Thought of Ezekiel all day after reading this. - Winnipeg”

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  • Saad Shoaib BhattiID verified

    Sending strength, Ezekiel. This could happen to any of us.

    • Ivan Sidorenko

      Sending strength. Shared it with a few friends. Wish I lived closer to Gondar so I could bring a meal. Thinking of Los Angeles

      • Maryam Sadia Pasha

        Thanks for sharing this, Ezekiel. Looking forward to the next update

        • Paul Uchenna Quadri

          Thinking of you and your family, Ezekiel. This could happen to any of us. I went through something like this 7 years ago and strangers helped me out.

          • Mary Nabirye Bakari

            Thinking of you and your family, Ezekiel. Looking forward to the next update. Put this on a community board in Üsküdar this morning. All the best

            • Kurniawan Rudi Wijaya

              Hang in there, Ezekiel. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.

              • Sebastian G. Fisher

                So sorry you're going through this, Ezekiel. Shared it with a few friends. Blessings.

                • Vidya S. Anand

                  Thanks for sharing this, Ezekiel. Hope you get there. I'll check back for the next update. Love from Södertälje!

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