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Legal fees for Yiğit's asylum application in Bornova
An asylum application deadline is approaching and Yiğit can't afford the lawyer.
🇹🇷 Bornova, İzmir, Türkiye2,024 views
I'm facing an asylum application. My hearing is scheduled for November, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $800. 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 Bornova 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 $800 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $510
• Filing and biometrics fees: $175
• Certified translations and document copies: $45
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $70
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- Yiğit
Updates from Yiğit
Good news. Because of your gifts ($413 in total) I made the first payment toward court-appointed interpreter and travel. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
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Thinking of you and your family, Yiğit. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.
Best of luck. This could happen to any of us. Love from San Diego.
Wishing you peace, Yiğit. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. God bless.
This could happen to any of us. I'm in public service myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. God bless!
Rooting for you. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Love from Aurangabad.