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Legal fees for Ruth's citizenship application in Mississauga
Ruth needs $1,950 for filing fees and representation in a citizenship application before the August deadline.
🇨🇦 Mississauga, Ontario, Canada724 views
I'm facing a citizenship application. My hearing is scheduled for August, 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 the Mississauga Community Legal 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 $1,950 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $1,400
• Filing and biometrics fees: $380
• Certified translations and document copies: $170
With deep gratitude,
Ruth
Updates from Ruth
Thank you all. We're at 2% now ($46). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the attorney and confirmed the amounts.
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Hope it all works out, Ruth. Shared this with my family.
You're not alone, Ruth. Looking forward to the next update. My husband and I read this together
Thanks for sharing this. Shared this with my family. Thinking of Mississauga