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Legal fees for Ryan's asylum application in Los Angeles
Help Ryan cover the fees of an asylum application so He can stay with his family.
🇺🇸 California, United States1,817 views
I'm facing an asylum application. My hearing is scheduled for October, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $4,300. 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 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 $4,300 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $3,100
• Filing and biometrics fees: $860
• Certified translations and document copies: $220
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $120
Glad we found this place.
- Ryan
Updates from Ryan
Quick update: $976 raised so far (23%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
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thinking of you and your family. Hope this works out for you. Wish I lived closer to Jessore so I could bring a meal. Take care
Hope things get better soon, Ryan. Looking forward to the next update. All the best.
Take care, Ryan. Hope this works out for you. Thinking of Los Angeles.
Sending strength, Ryan. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Greetings from Vancouver.
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from Arlington.