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Justice shouldn't depend on a bank balance: Ximena's work-permit appeal
A work-permit appeal deadline is approaching and Ximena can't afford the lawyer.
🇪🇸 Madrid, Madrid, Spain1,964 views
I'm facing a work-permit appeal. My hearing is scheduled for December, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $2,200. 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 Madrid 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 $2,200 goes:
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $45
• Attorney retainer: $1,800
• Filing and biometrics fees: $355
If you're reading this, thank you.
- Ximena
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wishing you peace, Ximena. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I hope December is when things finally get easier.
Sending strength, Ximena. Hope this works out for you. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money
Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Montego Bay.
our local mutual aid group has an emergency fund, might be worth asking them!
Hope things get better soon, Ximena. Hope this works out for you. I'm in nursing myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Take care.
Thinking of you, Ximena. Shared it with a few friends. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.
any update on how things are going in Madrid?
Thanks for sharing this. Hope this works out for you. My neighbor in Epe donated after I showed her your page. God bless.
Sending good thoughts, Ximena. I hope things turn around soon
It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from Albany.
Thinking of you. It takes guts to ask. Well done. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from Mardan!
This could happen to any of us. I'm in nursing myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Thinking of Madrid.
Shared it with a few friends. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Love from Heliopolis.
Praying for you, Ximena. It takes guts to ask. Well done. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.