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Legal fees for Heike's asylum application in Duisburg
An asylum application deadline is approaching and Heike can't afford the lawyer.
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I'm facing an asylum application. My hearing is scheduled for December, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $2,350. 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 Duisburg 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 $2,350 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $1,400
• Filing and biometrics fees: $660
• Certified translations and document copies: $160
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $130
With deep gratitude,
Heike
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Praying for you, Heike. I hope things turn around soon. Put this on a community board in Iași this morning. Thinking of Duisburg.
thanks for sharing this, Heike. Shared this with my family. Love from Quezon City.
You're not alone, Heike. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. It's not much but it's yours. Greetings from Bang Khen.