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Legal fees for Courtney's work-permit appeal in Houston
Help Courtney cover the fees of a work-permit appeal so She can stay with her family.
🇺🇸 Houston, Texas, United States3,093 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 $3,050. 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 Houston 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 $3,050 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $2,050
• Filing and biometrics fees: $800
• Certified translations and document copies: $120
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $80
Thank you so much.
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your post was clear and honest. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of Houston
stay strong. Your post was clear and honest. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Blessings.
So sorry you're going through this, Courtney. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Blessings.