How financial troubles ruin the lives of immigrants: the example of the American-Russian family

The husband of a Russian-speaking immigrant had an accident and now cannot pay the lawyers for obtaining citizenship for his wife. The couple decided to seek help on the portal GoFundMe.

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“A little over a month and a half ago I received a concussion in a car accident. I really didn't have time to see a neurologist because I had to work. “Unfortunately, my insurance did not cover the accident, only my medical bills from the emergency room,” Victoria’s husband Francis writes. “My car flipped three times at 55 mph after I avoided hitting an animal.”

“I changed insurance companies and didn't take care of collision insurance. In winter in Maine, a car is a must. This only complicated an already difficult situation. We fought tooth and nail to get Victoria citizenship, and the accident ruined all our efforts,” Francis writes. — She currently does not have a work permit. We can't afford lawyers for Victoria. Especially now when we can’t even drive a car and Victoria is still not allowed to work.”

Financial problems arose due to the lack of a car, which was one of the sources of income for the couple.

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“My car was my second source of income. In order for Victoria to obtain a work permit, we need funds. Until then, my wife cannot get an ID, a job, insurance, a bank account, or fly home to see her family,” Victoria’s husband writes. “She should be able to get all of this in order to apply for a green card.” Without a work permit, she cannot obtain a green card, and without a green card, she cannot obtain citizenship.”

Frances worries that Victoria may be in this situation for years.

“Currently, our marriage is the only document she has in this country, other than her Russian passport. We could be stuck in this situation for the next ten to fifteen years of our lives, like millions of other Americans, due to a corrupt and incompetent government system. — Victoria’s husband writes. “We just want to get back on our feet.” I just want Victoria to be able to work and have the same rights as everyone else. She deserves to be able to work and drive after paying taxes for six-plus years.”

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“My wife is the embodiment of the American dream. We paid dentists, doctors, everyone out of pocket. We never made excuses. But our savings are gone, Victoria can’t work, I need a car to continue working, and I’m losing money every day,” Francis writes on the portal. — Victoria and I have our hands tied and time is not on our side. We need our own transport, and we need funds to pay for lawyers.”

Francis believes that he and Victoria will need about $ 10.

“The attorney's fees will probably be $7000 or more for the immigration case, and you'll also need about $3000 for the car. Please help us get back on our feet and help Victoria stay in the country and make her an American once and for all. I will do everything possible to compensate this to everyone who helps us,” writes Victoria’s husband.

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