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Justice shouldn't depend on a bank balance: Ahmed's work-permit appeal
Help Ahmed cover the fees of a work-permit appeal so He can stay with his family.
🇿🇦 Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa1,514 views
I'm facing a work-permit appeal. My hearing is scheduled for April, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $550. 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 Cape Town 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 $550 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $340
• Filing and biometrics fees: $135
• Certified translations and document copies: $60
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $15
Thank you so much.
Updates from Ahmed
Update from Cape Town: the plan for attorney retainer is now scheduled. We're at 20% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Quick update: $78 raised so far (14%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
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Thinking of you and your family. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I went through something like this 6 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of Cape Town
wishing you the best, Ahmed. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Take care
Wishing you peace, Ahmed. Hope you get there. Greetings from Cairo.
Hope you get there. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Greetings from Los Angeles
Hang in there, Ahmed. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.
Good luck. Hope this works out for you. Don't give up. Thinking of Cape Town.