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Legal fees for Parker's asylum application in San Jose
An asylum application deadline is approaching and Parker can't afford the lawyer.
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I'm facing an asylum application. My hearing is scheduled for November, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $3,650. 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 San Jose 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 $3,650 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $2,950
• Filing and biometrics fees: $290
• Certified translations and document copies: $175
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $235
If you're reading this, thank you.
Updates from Parker
We're at 5% thanks to 6 of you. I made the first payment toward attorney retainer. More news soon.
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Keep going, Parker. Shared this with my family. I went through something like this 12 years ago and strangers helped me out.