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Residency renewal: Byaruhanga needs $400 before the deadline
Byaruhanga needs $400 for filing fees and representation in a residency renewal before the October deadline.
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I'm facing a residency renewal. My hearing is scheduled for October, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $400. 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 Nakuru 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 $400 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $260
• Filing and biometrics fees: $75
• Certified translations and document copies: $30
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $35
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
Updates from Byaruhanga
Update from Nakuru: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 15% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Wanted to say thank you properly. 8% funded and the plan for court-appointed interpreter and travel is now scheduled.
- Lucy Thornton 🇺🇸 · $5
“Wish I could do more. I'm in Buffalo, thinking of you.”
- Omolara Abosede Mba 🇳🇬 · $96
- Anonymous 🇪🇸 · $25
“Sending love. Small amount but sent with love. - Tarragona”
- Priya F. Mahlangu 🇿🇦 · $30
- Logan F. Cole 🇺🇸 · $3.50
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So sorry you're going through this. 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. Love from Riyadh.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Byaruhanga
It's all in the list in the story. attorney retainer is the big one at $260, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Happy to explain more.
Hope things get better soon, Byaruhanga. I hope things turn around soon. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.
thinking of you and your family, Byaruhanga. Hope you get there. I went through something like this 3 years ago and strangers helped me out.
Sending love. Shared it with a few friends. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Thinking of Nakuru
thinking of you and your family, Byaruhanga. Shared this with my family.
So sorry you're going through this, Byaruhanga. Hope you get there. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Greetings from Toronto!
It takes guts to ask. Well done. I went through something like this 5 years ago and strangers helped me out.
Wishing you the best. Looking forward to the next update. Put this on a community board in Santos this morning. Blessings.
keep going. Shared this with my family. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of Nakuru.