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Legal fees for Rodrigo's citizenship application in São Paulo
Rodrigo needs $1,250 for filing fees and representation in a citizenship application before the June deadline.
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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 $1,250. 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 São Paulo 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 $1,250 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $970
• Filing and biometrics fees: $135
• Certified translations and document copies: $60
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $85
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
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How is Rodrigo doing now?
wishing you peace. Looking forward to the next update. My husband and I read this together. All the best.
Best of luck. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from Riyadh.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Rodrigo.
Attorney retainer is $970 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Fair thing to want to know.
So sorry you're going through this. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Greetings from Savar.
hope this works out for you. I hope June is when things finally get easier
good luck. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We're a small family in Sylhet but we're thinking of you.
is there anything that isn't money that would help Rodrigo?
Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about attorney retainer, advice is welcome too. Appreciate you taking the time.
Praying for you, Rodrigo. Looking forward to the next update. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.
Hope this works out for you. Put this on a community board in Osaka this morning. Blessings.
Hope it all works out, Rodrigo. Hope this works out for you. Blessings.
Hope things get better soon. Shared this with my family. After 30 years in engineering I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Take care.
Good luck. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of São Paulo