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Residency renewal: Nikhil needs $650 before the deadline

Help Nikhil cover the fees of a residency renewal so He can stay with his family.

🇮🇳 Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India377 views
Nikhil K. Gupta
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Kanpur
I'm facing a residency renewal. My hearing is scheduled for October, 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 the Kanpur 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. 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 $650 goes: • Attorney retainer: $460 • Filing and biometrics fees: $105 • Certified translations and document copies: $50 • Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $35 With deep gratitude, Nikhil
#legal#immigration#family

Updates from Nikhil

  1. Thank you all. We're at 16% now ($106). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.

  2. Small update. $106 so far, the plan for filing and biometrics fees is now scheduled.

  3. Quick update: $40 raised so far (6%). I made the first payment toward filing and biometrics fees. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Axel L. TuckerQuestion

    Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Nikhil.

    • Nikhil K. GuptaOwnerAnswer

      Sure. The biggest one is attorney retainer, $460. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Ask me anything else.

  • Malak Salma RashidPhoto verified

    Good luck. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.

    • Ioanna Fotini Alexiou

      Hope things get better soon, Nikhil. I hope things turn around soon

      $277.50 raised of $650

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