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

Help Thabisa cover the fees of a residency renewal so She can stay with her family.

🇿🇦 Ekurhuleni, Gauteng, South Africa860 views
Thabisa L. Van Wyk
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Ekurhuleni
I'm facing a residency renewal. My hearing is scheduled for August, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $650. 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 Ekurhuleni 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 $650 goes: • Filing and biometrics fees: $220 • Certified translations and document copies: $40 • Attorney retainer: $390 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support. - Thabisa

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    “Only $41 but hope it helps. - Liverpool”

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    “Hope this helps. Thought of Thabisa all day after reading this.”

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    “All the best. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Nnewi”

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    “Blessings. I'm in Maringá, thinking of you. - Maringá”

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    “Thinking of you. My colleague told me about this one. - Taguig”

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    “Take care of yourselves. Only $25 but hope it helps. - Bakersfield”

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

    • Perla A. FloresID verified

      Hope it all works out, Thabisa. Shared this with my family. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Take care.

      • Stay strong. This could happen to any of us. Love from Rio de Janeiro.

        • Sending strength, Thabisa. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Thinking of Ekurhuleni.

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