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Justice shouldn't depend on a bank balance: Asher's work-permit appeal
A work-permit appeal deadline is approaching and Asher can't afford the lawyer.
🇬🇧 Birmingham, England, United Kingdom2,191 views
I'm facing a work-permit appeal. My hearing is scheduled for July, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $1,800. 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 $1,800 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $1,050
• Filing and biometrics fees: $510
• Certified translations and document copies: $105
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $135
Glad we found this place.
- Asher
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Good luck, Asher. Shared it with a few friends. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Love from Asaba
Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I hope July is when things finally get easier. God bless.
sending strength, Asher. This could happen to any of us. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.
Your post was clear and honest. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from Jakarta.
Sending good thoughts. Hope this works out for you. Thinking of Birmingham!
wishing you peace. Shared it with a few friends. I'm in engineering myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.
Wishing you peace, Asher. Shared it with a few friends. Don't give up.
Wishing you peace, Asher. This could happen to any of us. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Take care.
Sending good thoughts. This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Radom.