It is advisable to use the services and assistance of a lawyer, especially to write and file an appeal against a refusal decision.
If you wish to file an appeal against the Refugee Agency's refusal, contact a lawyer as soon as you have received the decision so that you do not miss the appeal period.
If you already have a free public defender who assisted you during the refugee procedure, you should contact him or her immediately to help you file an appeal. The public defender who has been appointed to assist you before the Refugee Agency or before the courts, is working for the State National Legal Aid Bureau.
NATIONAL LEGAL AID BUREAU
Sofia 1421, 1 Razvigor Str.
National telephone
for legal assistance: 00359 70018250
Web site: www.nbpp.government.bg
Working hours: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Legal aid centers: https://mjs.bg/home/index/7fad28f3-f00e-4d7a-86c3-a570762aca1e
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Therefore, the NLAB’s public defenders have no right to demand payment from the asylum seekers in order to represent them and defend them in court since they are paid for by the Bulgarian state. The public defender who was assigned to you during the refugee procedure - before the Refugee Agency or in court - is free!
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If possible, always consult a lawyer when you do not know your rights or cannot decide how you should handle a situation.
