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Legal fees for Silvia's residency renewal in Los Angeles

Help Silvia cover the fees of a residency renewal so She can stay with her family.

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Silvia P. Ibarra
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Los Angeles
I'm facing a residency renewal. My hearing is scheduled for August, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $1,050. 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 Los Angeles 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 $1,050 goes: • Filing and biometrics fees: $680 • Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $120 • Certified translations and document copies: $250 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself. - Silvia
#legal#immigration#family

Updates from Silvia

  1. Thank you all. We're at 40% now ($423). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward court-appointed interpreter and travel.

  2. Quick update: $111 raised so far (11%). I made the first payment toward filing and biometrics fees. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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    “God bless. Only $14 but hope it helps. - Istanbul”

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    “Hope it all works out. I'm in Peoria, thinking of you.”

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    “Hope this helps. Been where you're, it gets better. - Leipzig”

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    “Get well soon. Been where you're, it gets better. - Gold Coast”

  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $50

    “God bless. Thought of Silvia all day after reading this. - Madurai”

  • Rachel H. Perez 🇬🇧 · $100

    “Blessings. Thought of Silvia all day after reading this.”

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    “Blessings. Thought of Silvia all day after reading this. - Abbottabad”

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    “Praying for you. Thought of Silvia all day after reading this. - Jakarta Selatan”

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  • Varsha G. Pai

    Thanks for sharing this. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Please keep us posted. Love from Riverside.

    • Dedi Ilham Halim

      Keep going, Silvia. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Los Angeles

      • Sneha B. Doshi

        Praying for you, Silvia. Looking forward to the next update. My neighbor in Fort Worth donated after I showed her your page. Thinking of Los Angeles.

        • Daniel Gustavo Machado

          Thinking of you and your family, Silvia. This could happen to any of us. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Thinking of Los Angeles.

          • Willow W. Woods

            Sending strength, Silvia. I hope things turn around soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Take care.

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