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Legal fees for Ouma's citizenship application in Nairobi
Ouma needs $300 for filing fees and representation in a citizenship application before the May deadline.
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Ouma is facing a citizenship application. The hearing is scheduled for May, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $300. Three legal-aid offices have said their waiting lists are longer than the deadline.
Ouma has all the paperwork ready, and a caseworker at a local immigrant rights clinic has confirmed that the case is valid.
If the deadline is missed Ouma could lose the right to stay with the family and the job. The children were born here and this is the only home they know.
Funds cover only the filing fees, translations and attorney retainer.
Where the $300 goes:
• Certified translations and document copies: $20
• Attorney retainer: $240
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $40
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
Updates from John
Update from Nairobi: I met with the attorney and confirmed the amounts. We're at 84% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Thank you all. We're at 34% now ($102). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.
- Francisca Valentina Pinto 🇧🇷 · $30
- Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $10
“Blessings. Hope the May deadline works out. - Durgapur”
- Angel N. Black 🇺🇸 · $100
- Anonymous 🇧🇷 · $50
- Sarah Mwanaisha Karanja 🇺🇬 · $17
- Bohdan Konstantin Nikitin 🇷🇺 · $75
- Hellen Tabitha Kiprop 🇹🇿 · $10
“You got this. Only $10 but hope it helps. - Dar es Salaam”
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You're not alone. Looking forward to the next update. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Thinking of Nairobi
Hope things get better soon, John. Gave what I could, wish it was more
Hang in there. Your post was clear and honest. Sent it to 24 people at work. Blessings.
good luck, John. Shared it with a few friends. Put this on a community board in Móstoles this morning. Blessings.
wishing you the best. Hope you get there. Love from Ibadan.
Rooting for you, John. Shared this with my family. All the best
Rooting for you, John. Shared it with a few friends. I have a 16 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
Wishing you peace, John. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I'm in logistics myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.