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Legal fees for Laura's asylum application in Berlin

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

🇩🇪 Germany2,306 views
Laura Elisabeth Hoffmann
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Berlin
I'm facing an asylum application. My hearing is scheduled for July, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $3,550. 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 Berlin 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. Funds cover only the filing fees, translations and attorney retainer. Where the $3,550 goes: • Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $145 • Attorney retainer: $2,550 • Filing and biometrics fees: $855 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
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Updates from Laura

  1. We're at 24% thanks to 24 of you. we've started the first stage. More news soon.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($788 in total) I met with the attorney and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. Good news. Because of your gifts ($489 in total) the plan for filing and biometrics fees is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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  • Nathan G. StewartPhoto verified

    Hope it all works out. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Berlin.

    • Frida Pettersson

      So sorry you're going through this. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Greetings from Hanoi.

      • Sota Ren Fujiwara

        Wishing you the best. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Sent it to 18 people at work. Take care

        • Maxime Vincent Roche

          Sending love, Laura. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Sent it to 29 people at work. Greetings from Marrakesh.

          • Musyoka Daniel Tembo

            Sending good thoughts, Laura. Shared it with a few friends. Sent it to 14 people at work.

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