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Legal fees for Pietro's citizenship application in Bergamo
Help Pietro cover the fees of a citizenship application so He can stay with his family.
🇮🇹 Lombardy, Italy1,102 views
I'm facing a citizenship application. My hearing is scheduled for January, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $1,950. 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 a local immigrant rights clinic 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 $1,950 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $1,250
• Filing and biometrics fees: $420
• Certified translations and document copies: $180
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $100
Thank you for reading my story.
Updates from Pietro
Small update. $492 so far, I met with the attorney and confirmed the amounts.
Quick update: $219 raised so far (11%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
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is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Pietro.
Sure. The biggest one is attorney retainer, $1,250. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. It helps to be asked.
Stay strong. Your post was clear and honest. Blessings!
You're not alone, Pietro. Shared this with my family. We're a small family in Lahore but we're thinking of you.
Thinking of you and your family, Pietro. Hope you get there. God bless.