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Justice shouldn't depend on a bank balance: Caoimhe's work-permit appeal
Help Caoimhe cover the fees of a work-permit appeal so She can stay with her family.
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I'm facing a work-permit appeal. My hearing is scheduled for March, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $3,950. 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 the Dublin Community Legal 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.
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 $3,950 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $3,200
• Filing and biometrics fees: $410
• Certified translations and document copies: $240
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $100
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
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“Hope things get better. Hope the March deadline works out. - Birmingham”
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“Thought of Caoimhe all day after reading this. - Los Angeles”
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“Stay strong. Only $25 but hope it helps. - Bacoor”
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Sending love. Your post was clear and honest. I went through something like this 14 years ago and strangers helped me out.
Take care. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend!
I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from Contagem.
Is there anything that isn't money that would help Caoimhe?
Hang in there, Caoimhe. Shared it with a few friends. I'll check back for the next update. Take care
Hope it all works out, Caoimhe. This could happen to any of us.
You're not alone, Caoimhe. I hope things turn around soon. Don't give up.
Thinking of you, Caoimhe. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Love from Makassar.
Praying for you. Shared this with my family. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it
best of luck. I hope things turn around soon. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Dublin
Best of luck, Caoimhe. Your post was clear and honest.
Your post was clear and honest. Love from Mannheim.
rooting for you. I hope things turn around soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day
stay strong, Caoimhe. I hope things turn around soon. Wish I lived closer to Abuja so I could bring a meal. Love from Santa Fe.
So sorry you're going through this. I hope things turn around soon. I'm in engineering myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Take care!
hang in there. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Malang
You're not alone, Caoimhe. Hope you get there. Take care.
So sorry you're going through this, Caoimhe. Hope this works out for you. It's not much but it's yours. Take care.
Hope this works out for you. Sent it to 22 people at work. Blessings.