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Legal fees for Meena's citizenship application in Gatineau

Meena needs $2,500 for filing fees and representation in a citizenship application before the August deadline.

🇨🇦 Gatineau, Quebec, Canada2,583 views
Meena R. Dhawan
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Gatineau
I'm facing a citizenship application. My hearing is scheduled for August, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $2,500. 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 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 $2,500 goes: • Attorney retainer: $1,550 • Filing and biometrics fees: $760 • Certified translations and document copies: $90 • Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $100 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot. - Meena
#legal#immigration#family

Updates from Meena

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 42% funded and the plan for attorney retainer is now scheduled.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($367 in total) I made the first payment toward attorney retainer. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. Small update. $168 so far, the first invoice got paid this week. - Meena

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  • Marta G. Arias 🇺🇸 · $500
  • Jignesh R. Parikh 🇮🇳 · $100

    “Hope things get better. Shared with friends too. - Durgapur”

  • Gabriela Luciana Lacerda 🇧🇷 · $100
  • Harish E. Murthy 🇮🇳 · $100
  • Adel Hassan Aziz 🇲🇦 · $54
  • Mai Quỳnh Lieu 🇻🇳 · $50
  • Laura P. Hernández 🇲🇽 · $50

    “Thinking of you. Thought of Meena all day after reading this. - León”

  • Marilyn N. Gonzalez 🇺🇸 · $50
  • Lubna Samira Al-Farsi 🇲🇦 · $50

    “Be well. My brother told me about this one. - Rabat”

  • Violet Ramos 🇺🇸 · $50
  • Grace Rose Kessy 🇰🇪 · $50
  • Edson Fábio Fernandes 🇧🇷 · $30
  • Kiran R. Naidu 🇮🇳 · $30

    “You got this. Thought of Meena all day after reading this. - Jalandhar”

  • Mateo L. Riley 🇺🇸 · $29
  • Thomas Tobias Wolf 🇩🇪 · $22.50
  • Brenda Pierce 🇺🇸 · $20
  • Ștefan Dragomir 🇷🇴 · $20
  • Rowan P. Morris 🇺🇸 · $20

    “Hang in there. Thought of Meena all day after reading this. - Sacramento”

  • Barbara Simona Monti 🇮🇹 · $20
  • Alejandra P. Salazar 🇦🇷 · $10

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  • Shailesh N. ModiPhoto verified

    It takes guts to ask. Well done. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from London.

    • Grace Wambui Mutua

      Rooting for you. Your post was clear and honest. Sent it to 33 people at work. God bless

      • Meng Jun ShiID verifiedPhoto verified

        Sending strength. I hope things turn around soon. Don't give up!

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