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Legal fees for Skylar's citizenship application in Auckland
Skylar needs $2,300 for filing fees and representation in a citizenship application before the November deadline.
🇳🇿 Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand2,417 views
I'm facing a citizenship application. My hearing is scheduled for November, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $2,300. 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 the Auckland 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 $2,300 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $1,650
• Filing and biometrics fees: $460
• Certified translations and document copies: $90
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $100
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
- Skylar
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Thinking of you, Skylar. Shared it with a few friends. Wish I lived closer to Mumbai so I could bring a meal.
Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from Aberdeen
Keep going. I hope things turn around soon. I'm in customer support myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. All the best.
You're not alone. Gave what I could, wish it was more. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Take care.
Hang in there. This could happen to any of us. I went through something like this 6 years ago and strangers helped me out. Greetings from Bristol
Hope it all works out, Skylar. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.
Wishing you the best, Skylar. Your post was clear and honest. My neighbor in Hyderabad donated after I showed her your page. All the best
Hope it all works out, Skylar. This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Auckland!
So sorry you're going through this, Skylar. Hope this works out for you. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Take care.