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Legal fees for Terry's residency renewal in Sacramento
Terry needs $4,150 for filing fees and representation in a residency renewal before the November deadline.
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I'm facing a residency renewal. My hearing is scheduled for November, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $4,150. 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 $4,150 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $3,200
• Filing and biometrics fees: $770
• Certified translations and document copies: $85
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $95
Thanks for reading all this.
- Terry
Updates from Terry
Quick update: $2,203 raised so far (53%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
Thank you all. We're at 72% now ($2,999). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for court-appointed interpreter and travel is now scheduled.
We're at 21% thanks to 23 of you. the plan for attorney retainer is now scheduled. More news soon.
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Sending love, Terry. Shared this with my family. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
stay strong, Terry. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money!
Wishing you peace, Terry. This could happen to any of us. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. All the best