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Justice shouldn't depend on a bank balance: Vinayak's work-permit appeal
A work-permit appeal deadline is approaching and Vinayak can't afford the lawyer.
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I'm facing a work-permit appeal. My hearing is scheduled for September, 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 Mumbai 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.
Funds cover only the filing fees, translations and attorney retainer.
Where the $450 goes:
• Filing and biometrics fees: $100
• Certified translations and document copies: $25
• Attorney retainer: $325
Every share and every dollar helps.
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- José G. Rodríguez 🇪🇸 · $10
“Hope things get better. Thought of Vinayak all day after reading this.”
- Muhammad Rizky Hidayat 🇮🇩 · $100
- Florence Nafula Tembo 🇰🇪 · $50
- Ngozi Damilola Tijani 🇳🇬 · $10
“Hope things get better. Thought of Vinayak all day after reading this. - Abuja”
- Jonathan B. McCoy 🇬🇧 · $10
- Nicholas M. Johnson 🇺🇸 · $10
“From my family to yours. Hope you get the rest soon. - Duluth”
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