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Legal fees for Inés's residency renewal in Alcalá de Henares
A residency renewal deadline is approaching and Inés can't afford the lawyer.
🇪🇸 Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain1,562 views
I'm facing a residency renewal. My hearing is scheduled for November, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $400. 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.
Funds cover only the filing fees, translations and attorney retainer.
Where the $400 goes:
• Filing and biometrics fees: $230
• Certified translations and document copies: $90
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $80
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
Updates from Inés
Update from Alcalá de Henares: the plan for certified translations and document copies is now scheduled. We're at 23% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us. - Inés
Quick update: $90 raised so far (23%). the plan for court-appointed interpreter and travel is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
Small update. $35 so far, I met with the attorney and confirmed the amounts.
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Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Inés!
It's all in the list in the story. filing and biometrics fees is the big one at $230, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Fair thing to want to know.
Hope it all works out. Your post was clear and honest. My neighbor in Toronto donated after I showed her your page. Take care
Looking forward to the next update. Sent it to 31 people at work. Love from Makati.