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Legal fees for Swati's citizenship application in Coventry

Help Swati cover the fees of a citizenship application so She can stay with her family.

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Swati Tripathi
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Coventry
I'm facing a citizenship application. My hearing is scheduled for September, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $3,200. 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 Coventry Welcome 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 $3,200 goes: • Attorney retainer: $2,650 • Filing and biometrics fees: $330 • Certified translations and document copies: $70 • Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $150 With deep gratitude, Swati
#legal#immigration#family

Updates from Swati

  1. Update from Coventry: I made the first payment toward court-appointed interpreter and travel. We're at 8% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Wanted to say thank you properly. 4% funded and we've started the first stage.

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  • Kiara H. BansalQuestionPhoto verified

    Any chance of seeing the court notice?

    • Swati TripathiOwnerAnswerID verified

      I sent the court notice in when I posted. I'll upload a redacted copy this week. Thanks, that means a lot.

  • Céline Inès Menard

    Stay strong. Hope this works out for you.

    • Kamrul Mahin Miah

      Wishing you the best, Swati. Hope you get there. Greetings from Alcalá de Henares!

      • Joy Uche Oyelaran

        Keep going, Swati. Shared it with a few friends. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.

        • Luca Fernandez

          Good luck. Shared this with my family. I hope September is when things finally get easier. Greetings from Nottingham.

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