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Legal fees for Leonardo's citizenship application in Cleveland

A citizenship application deadline is approaching and Leonardo can't afford the lawyer.

🇺🇸 Cleveland, Ohio, United States862 views
Leonardo C. Sánchez
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Cleveland
I'm facing a citizenship application. My hearing is scheduled for July, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $1,600. 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 Cleveland 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 $1,600 goes: • Attorney retainer: $1,200 • Certified translations and document copies: $320 • Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $80 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Leonardo
#legal#immigration#family

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