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Justice shouldn't depend on a bank balance: Sayali's work-permit appeal
Sayali needs $450 for filing fees and representation in a work-permit appeal before the November deadline.
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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 $450. 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 $450 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $310
• Filing and biometrics fees: $95
• Certified translations and document copies: $35
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $10
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
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“Wishing you the best. Hope the November deadline works out. - Onitsha”
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So sorry you're going through this, Sayali. This could happen to any of us. Love from Essen.
Thinking of you and your family, Sayali. Looking forward to the next update. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of Mumbai.