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Residency renewal: Raymond needs $3,400 before the deadline

Raymond needs $3,400 for filing fees and representation in a residency renewal before the September deadline.

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Raymond S. Robinson
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Wollongong
I'm facing a residency renewal. My hearing is scheduled for September, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $3,400. 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 a local immigrant rights clinic 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 $3,400 goes: • Attorney retainer: $2,600 • Filing and biometrics fees: $400 • Certified translations and document copies: $160 • Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $240 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
#legal#immigration#family

Updates from Raymond

  1. Small update. $697 so far, I met with the attorney and confirmed the amounts.

  2. Quick update: $500 raised so far (15%). I met with the attorney and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Riley S. JonesID verified

    So sorry you're going through this, Raymond. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Wollongong.

    • Lawrence C. Dean

      Hope it all works out, Raymond. This could happen to any of us. God bless.

      • Maverick Nichols

        Thinking of you and your family, Raymond. Gave what I could, wish it was more. God bless

        • Tewodros Fasil Mekonnen

          Take care, Raymond. Your post was clear and honest.

          • Edson Edson DiasID verifiedPhoto verified

            Sending good thoughts. Looking forward to the next update. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care.

            • Matthew Riley

              Wishing you the best. Looking forward to the next update. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of Wollongong.

              • Elaine SilvaPhoto verified

                Sending love, Raymond. Hope you get there. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day!

                • Rolando W. Domingo

                  Hope it all works out, Raymond. Looking forward to the next update. Please keep us posted.

                  • Asad Tariq Orakzai

                    sending love, Raymond. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Greetings from Thủ Đức

                    • Hana Noor Saleh

                      Hang in there, Raymond. This could happen to any of us. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day!

                      • Angeliki Panagiota Zafeiriou

                        Keep going, Raymond. Hope this works out for you. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Greetings from Aberdeen.

                        • Opio Onyango Urassa

                          Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Wollongong.

                          • Wekesa Nakamya

                            So sorry you're going through this, Raymond. Shared it with a few friends.

                            • Dayo Uche Raji

                              Wishing you peace, Raymond. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Utrecht.

                              • Christian E. Navarro

                                Thinking of you and your family, Raymond. Looking forward to the next update. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.

                                • Isuru Rajapaksa

                                  Wishing you peace, Raymond. Hope this works out for you. Don't give up. Greetings from Sherbrooke.

                                  • Beau Little

                                    Keep going. Hope this works out for you. I'm in accounting myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you

                                    • Rashid Anwar Nasser

                                      Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Thinking of Wollongong.

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