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Justice shouldn't depend on a bank balance: Fernando's work-permit appeal
Help Fernando cover the fees of a work-permit appeal so He can stay with his family.
🇧🇷 Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil892 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 $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 Campinas 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.
Funds cover only the filing fees, translations and attorney retainer.
Where the $850 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $600
• Filing and biometrics fees: $190
• Certified translations and document copies: $60
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
Updates from Fernando
Update from Campinas: we've started the first stage. We're at 22% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Wanted to say thank you properly. 8% funded and I met with the attorney and confirmed the amounts.
- Jamila Dina Bouzid 🇸🇦 · $30
“Every little bit. Shared with friends too. - Riyadh”
- María C. Urbina 🇲🇽 · $50
“Wishing you the best. Only $50 but hope it helps. - Tijuana”
- Peyton N. Lambert 🇬🇧 · $10
“Stay strong. Hope the September deadline works out. - London”
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $100
- Denise J. Chapman 🇬🇧 · $20
- Rita Anita Tamang 🇳🇵 · $5
“All the best - Dharan”
- Daniel Felix Seidel 🇩🇪 · $50
- Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $15
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Is there anything that isn't money that would help Fernando?
Thank you. If you're in Campinas I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks for looking so closely.
So sorry you're going through this. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Please keep us posted. Blessings
Hang in there. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from Adama.
Take care, Fernando. Shared this with my family. Greetings from Gliwice.
Sending love, Fernando. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. God bless.
looking forward to the next update. After 24 years in social work I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Take care
Wishing you the best, Fernando. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like