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Justice shouldn't depend on a bank balance: Mónica's work-permit appeal
Help Mónica cover the fees of a work-permit appeal so She can stay with her family.
🇺🇸 Oakland, California, United States4,424 views
I'm facing a work-permit appeal. My hearing is scheduled for February, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $3,900. 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 the Oakland Community Legal 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 $3,900 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $3,000
• Filing and biometrics fees: $630
• Certified translations and document copies: $130
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $140
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
- Mónica
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Rooting for you. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I have a 8 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Blessings!
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Mónica!
Sure. The biggest one is attorney retainer, $3,000. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. It helps to be asked.
Shared it with a few friends. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Thinking of Oakland
Thinking of you and your family, Mónica. Gave what I could, wish it was more. God bless.
Thinking of you and your family. Looking forward to the next update. Love from Wudil.
Thinking of you, Mónica. Hope this works out for you. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Greetings from Xalapa.
So sorry you're going through this. Shared this with my family. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. God bless