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Residency renewal: Christian needs $2,900 before the deadline

Christian needs $2,900 for filing fees and representation in a residency renewal before the February deadline.

🇩🇪 Braunschweig, Lower Saxony, Germany2,680 views
Christian Philipp Schmitz
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Braunschweig
I'm facing a residency renewal. My hearing is scheduled for February, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $2,900. 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 Braunschweig 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 $2,900 goes: • Attorney retainer: $1,900 • Filing and biometrics fees: $520 • Certified translations and document copies: $250 • Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $230 With deep gratitude, Christian

Updates from Christian

  1. Quick update: $664 raised so far (23%). the plan for certified translations and document copies is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Small update. $564 so far, I made the first payment toward filing and biometrics fees.

  3. Quick update: $185 raised so far (6%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  • Anonymous 🇪🇬 · $5

    “You got this. Thought of Christian all day after reading this. - Cairo”

  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $25
  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $5
  • Anonymous 🇵🇭 · $10
  • Chioma Obiageli Fashola 🇳🇬 · $10
  • Anonymous 🇪🇬 · $25
  • Urvashi E. Amin 🇮🇳 · $5
  • Malak Reem Youssef 🇪🇬 · $25
  • Dylan T. Vazquez 🇺🇸 · $100
  • Joaquim Rodrigo Gomes 🇧🇷 · $25

    “Sending love. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Salvador”

  • Ivan Maksym Lebedev 🇺🇦 · $78
  • Lawrence A. Walsh 🇬🇧 · $10

    “Wishing you the best. Hope the February deadline works out. - Birmingham”

  • Danish Qasim Warraich 🇵🇰 · $10

    “Wish I could do more. My mother told me about this one. - Faisalabad”

  • Kebede Samuel Zerihun 🇪🇹 · $63
  • Idowu Ngozi Olawale 🇳🇬 · $10
  • Andrew R. Gilbert 🇺🇸 · $100
  • Ricardo H. Cordero 🇺🇸 · $75
  • Lola Peace Danjuma 🇳🇬 · $25
  • Waylon K. Burke 🇺🇸 · $10
  • Sharmila Shefali Khan 🇧🇩 · $55

    “Sending love. Only $55 but hope it helps. - Savar”

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  • Stay strong. Hope this works out for you. Wish I lived closer to Bangkok so I could bring a meal.

    • Keep going, Christian. Shared it with a few friends.

      • so sorry you're going through this, Christian. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from San Francisco.

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