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Legal fees for Vandana's citizenship application in Gaya
Vandana needs $650 for filing fees and representation in a citizenship application before the February deadline.
🇮🇳 Bihar, India964 views
I'm facing a citizenship application. My hearing is scheduled for February, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $650. 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 Gaya 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.
Funds cover only the filing fees, translations and attorney retainer.
Where the $650 goes:
• Filing and biometrics fees: $115
• Attorney retainer: $480
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $55
Thanks for reading all this.
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Hope it all works out, Vandana. It takes guts to ask. Well done.
you're not alone, Vandana. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Take care!
So sorry you're going through this, Vandana. This could happen to any of us. It's not much but it's yours. Greetings from Birmingham.
Thinking of you, Vandana. Hope you get there. Thinking of Gaya.
Thinking of you. I hope things turn around soon. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Rajshahi.
Praying for you, Vandana. Your post was clear and honest. Take care
hope things get better soon, Vandana. I hope things turn around soon. I have a 9 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Love from Stockholm
Best of luck, Vandana. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Blessings.