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Legal fees for Travis's residency renewal in Auckland
A residency renewal deadline is approaching and Travis can't afford the lawyer.
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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 $3,600. 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 $3,600 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $2,500
• Filing and biometrics fees: $830
• Certified translations and document copies: $200
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $70
Thanks for reading all this.
Updates from Travis
Thank you all. We're at 32% now ($1,164). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for court-appointed interpreter and travel is now scheduled.
Small update. $472 so far, the first invoice got paid this week.
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You're not alone. Looking forward to the next update. Love from Santos
Rooting for you. Looking forward to the next update. Sent it to 19 people at work. God bless.
You're not alone, Travis. Your post was clear and honest. I went through something like this 11 years ago and strangers helped me out. All the best.
Praying for you, Travis. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I'll check back for the next update.
Stay strong. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I went through something like this 10 years ago and strangers helped me out.
You're not alone. Hope this works out for you. We're a small family in Adama but we're thinking of you. Take care
Hope it all works out, Travis. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I have a 10 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Greetings from Siliguri
Good luck, Travis. Looking forward to the next update. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day
Your post was clear and honest. Wish I lived closer to Pune so I could bring a meal. God bless.
you're not alone. Shared it with a few friends. Greetings from Latina.
Rooting for you, Travis. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I'll check back for the next update. All the best
good luck. I hope things turn around soon. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.
Wishing you the best. Shared it with a few friends. Please keep us posted. Love from Niterói
take care, Travis. Shared this with my family. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Take care.
Thinking of you. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I'm in social work myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Greetings from Newport.
Wishing you the best. Shared it with a few friends. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. God bless.
Stay strong, Travis. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My neighbor in Quetta donated after I showed her your page
Wishing you the best, Travis. I hope things turn around soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Blessings.
sending love, Travis. Looking forward to the next update.
I hope things turn around soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of Auckland.
Stay strong, Travis. Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Medan.
I hope things turn around soon. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of Auckland.
Hope this works out for you. Wish I lived closer to Ekurhuleni so I could bring a meal
So sorry you're going through this, Travis. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Varanasi.
Good luck, Travis. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Blessings
Shared this with my family. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. God bless
take care. Your post was clear and honest. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money