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Legal fees for Suresh's citizenship application in Thane
A citizenship application deadline is approaching and Suresh can't afford the lawyer.
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I'm facing a citizenship application. My hearing is scheduled for July, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $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 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 $550 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $500
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $20
• Certified translations and document copies: $30
Thank you so much.
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is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Suresh!
Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. attorney retainer comes first ($500) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Fair thing to want to know.
Praying for you. Your post was clear and honest. After 10 years in social work I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
Hope this works out for you. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Greetings from San Francisco.
You're not alone, Suresh. Hope this works out for you. Thinking of Thane.
Good luck, Suresh. Your post was clear and honest. Take care
Take care. I hope things turn around soon. Love from Kyiv.