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Legal fees for Natalia's citizenship application in Arlington
A citizenship application deadline is approaching and Natalia can't afford the lawyer.
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I'm facing a citizenship application. My hearing is scheduled for August, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $2,350. 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 Arlington 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.
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 $2,350 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $1,500
• Filing and biometrics fees: $410
• Certified translations and document copies: $240
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $200
Every share and every dollar helps.
- Natalia
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praying for you, Natalia. Hope this works out for you. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Thinking of Arlington!
Shared it with a few friends. Wish I lived closer to San Jose so I could bring a meal. Greetings from León.
Wishing you peace, Natalia. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Please keep us posted. Thinking of Arlington
Hope it all works out, Natalia. Your post was clear and honest. Take care
wishing you peace, Natalia. Shared this with my family. I have a 10 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Greetings from Kyiv.
Hope things get better soon, Natalia. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Take care.
Thinking of you and your family, Natalia. Your post was clear and honest. I have a 8 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Thinking of Arlington.
Stay strong, Natalia. Your post was clear and honest. God bless