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Legal fees for Francisco's residency renewal in São Paulo

A residency renewal deadline is approaching and Francisco can't afford the lawyer.

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Francisco André Bastos
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São Paulo
I'm facing a residency renewal. My hearing is scheduled for June, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $250. 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 a local immigrant rights clinic 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 $250 goes: • Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $50 • Filing and biometrics fees: $110 • Certified translations and document copies: $90 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.

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    “Wishing you the best. Thought of Francisco all day after reading this. - Lucknow”

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  • good luck. I hope things turn around soon. Wish I lived closer to Gdynia so I could bring a meal.

    • Good luck, Francisco. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Addis Ababa.

      • Take care, Francisco. 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. Greetings from Freiburg.

        • Sending strength. Your post was clear and honest. Wish I lived closer to Paris so I could bring a meal. Blessings.

          • is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Francisco

            • It's all in the list in the story. court-appointed interpreter and travel is the big one at $50, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Let me know if you want more detail.

          • Take care, Francisco. Your post was clear and honest

            • rooting for you, Francisco. Shared this with my family. Don't be hard on yourself for asking

              • Thanks for sharing this, Francisco. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of São Paulo.

                • Thinking of you, Francisco. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Quezon City.

                  • Thinking of you, Francisco. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of São Paulo.

                    • This could happen to any of us. I hope June is when things finally get easier. All the best.

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