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Legal fees for Lucía's work-permit appeal in Oakland

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

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Lucía H. Álvarez
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Oakland
I'm facing a work-permit appeal. My hearing is scheduled for October, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $2,600. 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 Oakland 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 $2,600 goes: • Attorney retainer: $2,300 • Certified translations and document copies: $220 • Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $80 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
#legal#immigration#family

Updates from Lucía

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($774 in total) the plan for court-appointed interpreter and travel is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Wanted to say thank you properly. 25% funded and I made the first payment toward attorney retainer.

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  • Oshadi Sanduni Ekanayake 🇱🇰 · $200
  • Nargis Lamia Saha 🇮🇳 · $100
  • Anyango Achieng Kioko 🇰🇪 · $100

    “All the best. Thought of Lucía all day after reading this. - Nairobi”

  • Kaylee L. Rowe 🇺🇸 · $100

    “Wishing you the best. Saw your post and had to give. - Macon”

  • Oksana Yulia Tarasov 🇷🇺 · $100
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  • Bích Oanh Pham 🇻🇳 · $50

    “Praying for you. Hope the October deadline works out. - Cầu Giấy”

  • Brooklyn B. Roberts 🇺🇸 · $50

    “Blessings. Thought of Lucía all day after reading this. - Eugene”

  • Jade C. Hill 🇺🇸 · $34.50

    “From my family to yours. My sister told me about this one. - Lansing”

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  • Dustin H. AcostaID verified

    Wishing you the best, Lucía. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Detroit.

    • Yinka Abubakar Bello

      stay strong, Lucía. Looking forward to the next update. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. All the best.

      • Okan Recep Arslan

        Wishing you the best, Lucía. Your post was clear and honest.

        • Cynthia C. Alvarez

          So sorry you're going through this. Shared this with my family. Love from Nagpur.

          • Sigrid Astrid Hellström

            Hang in there. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Put this on a community board in Nagpur this morning. Take care

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