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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 States1,777 views
Elena M. Ibarra
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San Francisco
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
#legal#immigration#family

Updates from Elena

  1. Update from San Francisco: we've started the first stage. We're at 19% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Small update. $314 so far, I made the first payment toward filing and biometrics fees.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 11% now ($407). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

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    “Thinking of you. Thought of Elena all day after reading this. - La Plata”

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    “Be well. Thought of Elena all day after reading this. - Duisburg”

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    “You got this. Thought of Elena all day after reading this. - New York”

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  • Zainab Obiageli Oladipo

    Hang in there, Elena. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I hope September is when things finally get easier.

    • Wagner Lucas Peixoto

      Hope it all works out, Elena. Your post was clear and honest. Take care

      • Kobina Bonsu

        Wishing you the best, Elena. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.

        • Lei Ming Li

          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

          • Bagus Irfan Purnomo

            take care. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from Saket.

            • Prakash Roshan Thapa

              Hang in there, Elena. Looking forward to the next update. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. All the best.

              • Guillaume Hubert

                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

                • Lourdes L. Fernandez

                  Take care, Elena. I hope things turn around soon. God bless

                  • Hasitha Chamara Kumarasinghe

                    praying for you, Elena. I hope things turn around soon. Love from Dublin.

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