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Legal fees for Océane's citizenship application in Marseille
A citizenship application deadline is approaching and Océane can't afford the lawyer.
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I'm facing a citizenship application. My hearing is scheduled for June, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $2,150. 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 Marseille 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 $2,150 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $1,300
• Filing and biometrics fees: $490
• Certified translations and document copies: $210
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $150
Thank you for reading my story.
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You're not alone, Océane. It takes guts to ask. Well done!
Hang in there. It takes guts to ask. Well done. After 8 years in hospitality I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
It takes guts to ask. Well done. After 14 years in social work I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
take care, Océane. It takes guts to ask. Well done. All the best.
Hope you get there. Greetings from Makati.
Sending strength, Océane. Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Marseille.
sending good thoughts. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Marseille
Hope things get better soon, Océane. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust
Hope it all works out, Océane. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Take care.
Stay strong, Océane. Hope this works out for you. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Love from Allentown.
hang in there, Océane. Shared it with a few friends. I'll check back for the next update. Love from Dallas.
Thanks for sharing this, Océane. This could happen to any of us. Wish I lived closer to Jakarta Barat so I could bring a meal. Blessings.
it takes guts to ask. Well done. Wish I lived closer to Padua so I could bring a meal. All the best.
So sorry you're going through this, Océane. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I'm in retail myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Blessings.
Wishing you the best. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Wish I lived closer to Port Harcourt so I could bring a meal. God bless.
Wishing you the best, Océane. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I'm in construction myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. All the best
good luck, Océane. Looking forward to the next update.
Sending strength, Océane. This could happen to any of us. Take care.
Thinking of you and your family. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. After 9 years in nursing I know how hard it's to ask for anything. God bless