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Legal fees for Katherine's citizenship application in Akron

Katherine needs $3,700 for filing fees and representation in a citizenship application before the June deadline.

🇺🇸 Akron, Ohio, United States1,799 views
Katherine H. Oliver
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Akron
I'm facing a citizenship application. My hearing is scheduled for June, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $3,700. 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 $3,700 goes: • Attorney retainer: $2,900 • Certified translations and document copies: $200 • Filing and biometrics fees: $600 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
#legal#immigration#family

Updates from Katherine

  1. Thank you all. We're at 13% now ($498). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for filing and biometrics fees is now scheduled.

  2. Small update. $245 so far, I made the first payment toward attorney retainer.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 2% now ($80). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

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  • Dhruv F. ShahAddress verified

    Stay strong. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. After 20 years in construction I know how hard it's to ask for anything.

    • Farhan Hussain Rehman

      Hang in there. It takes guts to ask. Well done. After 15 years in customer support I know how hard it is to ask for anything. Thinking of Akron

      • Do-yoon KuID verified

        wishing you peace, Katherine. Shared this with my family.

        • Héctor F. Ibarra

          this could happen to any of us. Please keep us posted. Greetings from Ibadan!

          • Nnamdi Isaac Aliyu

            Praying for you. Hope this works out for you. Wish I lived closer to El Paso so I could bring a meal. Love from Ahmedabad.

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