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Legal fees for Jade's asylum application in Akron

An asylum application deadline is approaching and Jade can't afford the lawyer.

🇺🇸 Akron, Ohio, United States2,277 views
Jade Cook
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Akron
I'm facing an asylum application. My hearing is scheduled for April, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $3,500. 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 Akron 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 $3,500 goes: • Certified translations and document copies: $175 • Attorney retainer: $3,150 • Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $175 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
#legal#immigration#family

Updates from Jade

  1. We're at 12% thanks to 11 of you. the plan for attorney retainer is now scheduled. More news soon.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 9% now ($320). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

  3. Update from Akron: we've started the first stage. We're at 3% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Henri Jacques Aubry

    Praying for you. Looking forward to the next update. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Greetings from Yonkers.

    • Véronique Margaux Marie

      take care, Jade. Hope you get there. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.

      • Naledi F. Mokoena

        Wishing you peace, Jade. Hope you get there. I'll check back for the next update.

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