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Legal fees for Alka's work-permit appeal in Siliguri

A work-permit appeal deadline is approaching and Alka can't afford the lawyer.

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Siliguri, West Bengal, India1,505 views
Alka Joshi
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Siliguri
I'm facing a work-permit appeal. My hearing is scheduled for September, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $400. 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 Siliguri 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 $400 goes: โ€ข Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $40 โ€ข Attorney retainer: $240 โ€ข Filing and biometrics fees: $120 Thanks for being kind about this.

Updates from Alka

  1. Small update. $280 so far, I met with the attorney and confirmed the amounts.

  2. We're at 63% thanks to 4 of you. I made the first payment toward court-appointed interpreter and travel. More news soon.

  3. Good news. Because of your gifts ($200 in total) the first invoice got paid this week. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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