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Justice shouldn't depend on a bank balance: Donna's work-permit appeal

Donna needs $1,950 for filing fees and representation in a work-permit appeal before the September deadline.

🇳🇿 Manukau, Auckland, New Zealand453 views
Roman A. Garza
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Manukau
Donna is facing a work-permit appeal. The hearing is scheduled for September, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $1,950. Three legal-aid offices have said their waiting lists are longer than the deadline. Donna has all the paperwork ready, and a caseworker at Manukau Welcome Centre has confirmed that the case is valid. If the deadline is missed Donna could lose the right to stay with the family and the job. The children were born here and this is the only home they know. Funds cover only the filing fees, translations and attorney retainer. Where the $1,950 goes: • Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $105 • Filing and biometrics fees: $570 • Attorney retainer: $1,275 Thanks for being kind about this.

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  • Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Manukau!

    • Roman A. GarzaOwnerAnswer

      Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about court-appointed interpreter and travel, advice is welcome too. It helps to be asked.

  • Thanks for sharing this. Hope you get there. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Blessings

    • Stay strong, Roman. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. God bless!

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