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Justice shouldn't depend on a bank balance: Ran's residency renewal

Help Ran cover the fees of a residency renewal so He can stay with his family.

🇮🇱 91163, Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel2,743 views
Ran Malka
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Jerusalem
I'm facing a residency renewal. My hearing is scheduled for November, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $3,800. 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 Jerusalem 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 $3,800 goes: • Attorney retainer: $2,700 • Filing and biometrics fees: $740 • Certified translations and document copies: $200 • Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $160 If you're reading this, thank you. - Ran

Updates from Ran

  1. 34% there. we've started the first stage. Thank you.

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  • any chance of seeing the court notice?

    • Ran MalkaOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

      I do, the court notice is with the HelpBLESS team. Happy to answer anything else about it.

  • hang in there. Looking forward to the next update. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Multan

    • Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Mansoura.

      • Swapna R. VyasQuestionID verifiedPhoto verified

        Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Ran.

        • Ran MalkaOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

          Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. attorney retainer comes first ($2,700) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. I'll keep the page updated.

      • rooting for you, Ran. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Wish I lived closer to Spokane so I could bring a meal.

        • Hang in there, Ran. It takes guts to ask. Well done. God bless.

          • take care. Hope you get there. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. All the best

            • hang in there, Ran. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Johannesburg.

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