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Justice shouldn't depend on a bank balance: Elena's work-permit appeal
Help Elena cover the fees of a work-permit appeal so She can stay with her family.
🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States1,776 views
I'm facing a work-permit appeal. My hearing is scheduled for September, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $3,850. 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 San Francisco 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.
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 $3,850 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $2,800
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $90
• Filing and biometrics fees: $960
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
- Elena
Updates from Elena
Update from San Francisco: we've started the first stage. We're at 19% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Small update. $314 so far, I made the first payment toward filing and biometrics fees.
Thank you all. We're at 11% now ($407). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.
- Antonella Vitali 🇮🇹 · $50
- Lincoln C. Morrison 🇺🇸 · $200
- Terry Valdez 🇦🇺 · $10
“Best of luck. Hope the September deadline works out. - Geelong”
- Danielle R. Reid 🇯🇲 · $10
- Pari K. Gill 🇮🇳 · $10
- Zhi Yong Sun 🇺🇸 · $10
- Aubree R. Vargas 🇦🇺 · $3
- Christian Wolfgang Kuhn 🇩🇪 · $30
“Be well. Thought of Elena all day after reading this. - Duisburg”
- Otieno Kioko Mutua 🇰🇪 · $20
- Moin Haris Ghani 🇵🇰 · $40.50
- Komal H. Dhawan 🇮🇳 · $25
- Rachel S. Stanley 🇬🇧 · $20
- Regina B. Zamora 🇲🇽 · $100
- Rowena F. De Leon 🇵🇭 · $75
- Stefania Alessia Conte 🇮🇹 · $50
- Dario Rossetti 🇮🇹 · $10
- Hiền Hạnh Vo 🇺🇸 · $25
“You got this. Thought of Elena all day after reading this. - New York”
- Sunita F. Bhatia 🇺🇸 · $10
- Madhu C. Seth 🇮🇳 · $23
- Komal P. Zaveri 🇮🇳 · $25
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Hang in there, Elena. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I hope September is when things finally get easier.
Hope it all works out, Elena. Your post was clear and honest. Take care
Wishing you the best, Elena. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.
Keep going. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I have a 10 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Love from Toulouse
take care. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from Saket.
Hang in there, Elena. Looking forward to the next update. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. All the best.
Thinking of you and your family, Elena. Hope you get there. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Greetings from Dhaka
Take care, Elena. I hope things turn around soon. God bless
praying for you, Elena. I hope things turn around soon. Love from Dublin.