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Legal fees for Katherine's citizenship application in Sacramento

Katherine needs $3,650 for filing fees and representation in a citizenship application before the August deadline.

🇺🇸 Sacramento, California, United States895 views
Elias P. Shelton
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Sacramento
Katherine is facing a citizenship application. The hearing is scheduled for August, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $3,650. Three legal-aid offices have said their waiting lists are longer than the deadline. Katherine has all the paperwork ready, and a caseworker at the Sacramento Community Legal Centre has confirmed that the case is valid. If the deadline is missed Katherine could lose the right to stay with the family and the job. The children were born here and this is the only home they know. 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 $3,650 goes: • Attorney retainer: $2,900 • Filing and biometrics fees: $360 • Certified translations and document copies: $200 • Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $190 I hope life is good to you.
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Updates from Elias

  1. Quick update: $843 raised so far (23%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Quick update: $568 raised so far (16%). I made the first payment toward certified translations and document copies. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. We're at 13% thanks to 4 of you. the plan for certified translations and document copies is now scheduled. More news soon.

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  • Jose H. Castro

    Hang in there, Elias. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. All the best

    • Víctor T. Pérez

      Wishing you the best, Elias. This could happen to any of us. After 23 years in logistics I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Thinking of Sacramento!

      • Naomi P. Wood

        So sorry you're going through this, Elias. Hope you get there. Love from Mumbai.

        • Daniel Paul Idowu

          Thinking of you and your family, Elias. This could happen to any of us. It's not much but it's yours. All the best.

          • Tarun K. JoshiAddress verified

            hope you get there. After 30 years in construction I know how hard it's to ask for anything.

            $983 raised of $3,650

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