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Residency renewal: Gerardo needs $3,150 before the deadline
Gerardo needs $3,150 for filing fees and representation in a residency renewal before the August deadline.
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I'm facing a residency renewal. My hearing is scheduled for August, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $3,150. 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 Philadelphia 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 $3,150 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $1,800
• Filing and biometrics fees: $940
• Certified translations and document copies: $210
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $200
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Updates from Gerardo
Small update. $380 so far, the plan for certified translations and document copies is now scheduled.
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Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Gerardo!
Sending love, Gerardo. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't give up. God bless.
thanks for sharing this, Gerardo. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. All the best.
wishing you peace. Shared this with my family. Wish I lived closer to Manila so I could bring a meal.
so sorry you're going through this. Hope this works out for you. Thinking of Philadelphia
Wishing you peace, Gerardo. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Blessings.