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Legal fees for Samuel's citizenship application in Ribeirão Preto

Samuel needs $1,150 for filing fees and representation in a citizenship application before the November deadline.

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Samuel Guilherme Bastos
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Ribeirão Preto
I'm facing a citizenship application. My hearing is scheduled for November, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $1,150. 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 Ribeirão Preto 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 $1,150 goes: • Attorney retainer: $910 • Filing and biometrics fees: $130 • Certified translations and document copies: $70 • Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $40 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot. - Samuel

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  • I hope things turn around soon. My husband and I read this together. Thinking of Ribeirão Preto.

    • sending good thoughts, Samuel. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My neighbor in Mombasa donated after I showed her your page. Greetings from Mombasa.

      • I hope things turn around soon. Wish I lived closer to Incheon so I could bring a meal.

        • Thinking of you. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. All the best.

          • Best of luck, Samuel. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I hope November is when things finally get easier. Greetings from Kyiv.

            • Praying for you. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. It's not much but it's yours. Take care.

              • hope you get there. Love from Abuja.

                • You're not alone, Samuel. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.

                  • You're not alone. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My neighbor in Karachi donated after I showed her your page. Blessings.

                    • Best of luck. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. God bless

                      • Shared it with a few friends. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Thinking of Ribeirão Preto.

                        • Yuna FukudaID verified

                          thinking of you. Hope this works out for you. I went through something like this 11 years ago and strangers helped me out

                          • Wishing you the best, Samuel. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Blessings.

                            • Rooting for you. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. God bless.

                              • so sorry you're going through this. Hope this works out for you. I have a 15 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Thinking of Ribeirão Preto.

                                • Wishing you peace, Samuel. This could happen to any of us. My neighbor in Jimma donated after I showed her your page. Thinking of Ribeirão Preto.

                                  • thinking of you and your family. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. It's not much but it's yours!

                                    • Sending love, Samuel. Shared it with a few friends. I have a 6 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Greetings from Girona

                                      • Weston S. CarpenterPhoto verified

                                        Good luck, Samuel. Looking forward to the next update

                                        • Malak Iman HaddadAddress verified

                                          hang in there, Samuel. Shared this with my family. Take care.

                                          • Rooting for you. Hope you get there. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from Berlin

                                            • Sending love. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I went through something like this 11 years ago and strangers helped me out.

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