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Justice shouldn't depend on a bank balance: Juan's work-permit appeal
A work-permit appeal deadline is approaching and Juan can't afford the lawyer.
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I'm facing a work-permit appeal. My hearing is scheduled for November, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $4,200. 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.
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 $4,200 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $2,950
• Filing and biometrics fees: $780
• Certified translations and document copies: $240
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $230
Thanks for reading all this.
- Juan
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Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Juan
It's all in the list in the story. attorney retainer is the big one at $2,950, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Thanks for asking.
sending strength, Juan. Hope you get there. I went through something like this 14 years ago and strangers helped me out. Greetings from Dasmariñas
Any update on how things are going in Cleveland?
Thinking of you, Juan. Hope you get there. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Thinking of Cleveland!
Gave what I could, wish it was more. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Love from Addis Ababa.
hang in there. Shared this with my family. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Thinking of Cleveland.
Take care, Juan. Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Cleveland
Your post was clear and honest. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. God bless.
Good luck, Juan. I hope things turn around soon. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Thinking of Cleveland.
Wishing you peace. Hope this works out for you. Wish I lived closer to San Diego so I could bring a meal. God bless.
Hope it all works out. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I'm in hospitality myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Thinking of Cleveland.