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Justice shouldn't depend on a bank balance: Sigrid's work-permit appeal
Help Sigrid cover the fees of a work-permit appeal so She can stay with her family.
🇸🇪 Malmö, Skåne, Sweden2,044 views
I'm facing a work-permit appeal. My hearing is scheduled for November, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $3,550. 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 Malmö 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.
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 $3,550 goes:
• Filing and biometrics fees: $720
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $220
• Attorney retainer: $2,610
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- Sigrid
Updates from Sigrid
Wanted to say thank you properly. 12% funded and I made the first payment toward filing and biometrics fees.
- Tigist Mekonnen 🇪🇹 · $199
- Anna Danuta Zakrzewski 🇵🇱 · $100
- Nathan René Charles 🇫🇷 · $100
“Hope things get better. Thought of Sigrid all day after reading this. - Marseille”
- Kemi Kehinde Salami 🇳🇬 · $75
- Hanna Krystyna Sikora 🇵🇱 · $70
“Thinking of you. Only $70 but hope it helps.”
- Anonymous 🇪🇸 · $67.50
“Good luck. Thought of Sigrid all day after reading this.”
- Tania Sabina Siddique 🇮🇳 · $50
- Joy Rahim Mukherjee 🇧🇩 · $50
- Regina B. Gutiérrez 🇺🇸 · $50
- Bruno A. Paredes 🇺🇸 · $50
- Anonymous 🇳🇬 · $44
- Lilian Zainab Raji 🇳🇬 · $30
- Hendra Bagus Hidayat 🇮🇩 · $30
“Thought of Sigrid all day after reading this. - Jakarta Selatan”
- Folake Sade Musa 🇳🇬 · $29
- Peyton Wallace 🇦🇺 · $25
“Blessings. Thought of Sigrid all day after reading this.”
- Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $25
- Werner Sebastian Roth 🇩🇪 · $25
- Willow W. Adams 🇺🇸 · $25
“Every little bit - Portland”
- Carlo N. Velasco 🇵🇭 · $25
“Get well soon. Hope the November deadline works out. - Iloilo City”
- Dylan H. Holland 🇺🇸 · $25
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Good luck, Sigrid. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Blessings
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Sigrid
Sure. The biggest one is filing and biometrics fees, $720. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. I'll keep the page updated.
This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Malmö
Keep going. Hope you get there. I have a 14 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Greetings from Üsküdar
You're not alone, Sigrid. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.
thinking of you, Sigrid. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Mumbai.