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

Help Emilio cover the fees of a work-permit appeal so He can stay with his family.

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Emilio A. Escobar
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Los Angeles
I'm facing a work-permit appeal. My hearing is scheduled for September, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $2,700. 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. Funds cover only the filing fees, translations and attorney retainer. Where the $2,700 goes: • Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $80 • Certified translations and document copies: $240 • Attorney retainer: $2,380 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people. - Emilio
#legal#immigration#family

Updates from Emilio

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 15% funded and I made the first payment toward attorney retainer.

  2. Quick update: $168 raised so far (6%). the plan for court-appointed interpreter and travel is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Quick update: $175 raised so far (6%). the plan for certified translations and document copies is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Ilham Dedi Lie 🇮🇩 · $15
  • Adaeze Modupe Okonkwo 🇳🇬 · $25

    “Sending love. Thought of Emilio all day after reading this. - Lagos”

  • Itzel S. Carrillo 🇪🇸 · $50

    “Happy to help. Saw your post and had to give. - Alicante”

  • Santiago T. Gómez 🇪🇸 · $30
  • Smit C. Modi 🇮🇳 · $50

    “Thinking of you. Thought of Emilio all day after reading this. - New Delhi”

  • Reagan F. Frazier 🇬🇧 · $5
  • Gunawan Satria Hakim 🇮🇩 · $10
  • Eka Ani Sihombing 🇮🇩 · $200
  • Ezra C. Snyder 🇬🇧 · $10

    “Thought of Emilio all day after reading this. - Leicester”

  • Salim Wekesa Mugisha 🇰🇪 · $30

    “God bless. Only $30 but hope it helps. - Kisumu”

  • Leonardo D. Hunter 🇺🇸 · $7
  • Aisha Muthoni Karanja 🇺🇬 · $33

    “All the best. Thought of Emilio all day after reading this.”

  • Parvathi A. Iyengar 🇮🇳 · $25
  • Hellen Adhiambo Okello 🇰🇪 · $100
  • Hendra Kurniawan Effendi 🇮🇩 · $10

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  • Kennedy J. Robinson

    Thanks for sharing this, Emilio. Shared it with a few friends. My neighbor in Hải Phòng donated after I showed her your page. Take care.

    • Madelyn FoxID verified

      Praying for you. This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Los Angeles

      • Gifty Opoku

        Rooting for you. Hope you get there. Greetings from Liverpool.

        $600 raised of $2,700

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