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Legal fees for Patrick's citizenship application in Marseille

Help Patrick cover the fees of a citizenship application so He can stay with his family.

🇫🇷 Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France2,413 views
Patrick Jacquet
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Marseille
I'm facing a citizenship application. My hearing is scheduled for November, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $3,300. 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. 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 $3,300 goes: • Attorney retainer: $2,500 • Filing and biometrics fees: $520 • Certified translations and document copies: $180 • Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $100 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
#legal#immigration#family

Updates from Patrick

  1. Quick update: $1,095 raised so far (33%). I made the first payment toward filing and biometrics fees. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($830 in total) I met with the attorney and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. 18% there. I met with the attorney and confirmed the amounts. Thank you.

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    “Hang in there. Hope the November deadline works out. - Belo Horizonte”

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  • Camila Viviane Teixeira

    you're not alone. Looking forward to the next update. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from Coatzacoalcos

    • Ibrahim Daniel Balogun

      Thanks for sharing this, Patrick. Your post was clear and honest!

      • Meet Bhavsar

        so sorry you're going through this, Patrick. This could happen to any of us. God bless.

        • Saif Hasan Biswas

          Take care, Patrick. Shared it with a few friends.

          • Umesh D. Bhatt

            Hope it all works out. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Greetings from Palermo

            $1,808.50 raised of $3,300

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