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Legal fees for Sanne's asylum application in Haarlem
An asylum application deadline is approaching and Sanne can't afford the lawyer.
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I'm facing an asylum application. My hearing is scheduled for May, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $3,550. 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 Haarlem 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.
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 $3,550 goes:
• Certified translations and document copies: $185
• Filing and biometrics fees: $500
• Attorney retainer: $2,865
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
- Sanne
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Hang in there. Shared this with my family. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. All the best.
Take care. Shared this with my family. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double!
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Sanne
Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. certified translations and document copies comes first ($185) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Good question.
thinking of you and your family. Gave what I could, wish it was more!
Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Haarlem
keep going. This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Joliet.
Take care, Sanne. Looking forward to the next update. My neighbor in Jakarta Selatan donated after I showed her your page. Love from Jakarta Selatan
This could happen to any of us. It's not much but it's yours. Blessings