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Legal fees for Thijs's work-permit appeal in Breda

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

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Thijs Kees Kuiper
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Breda
I'm facing a work-permit appeal. My hearing is scheduled for March, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $2,000. 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 Breda 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 $2,000 goes: • Attorney retainer: $1,600 • Certified translations and document copies: $220 • Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $180 Thank you for reading my story. - Thijs
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Updates from Thijs

  1. Update from Breda: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 65% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. We're at 44% thanks to 21 of you. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. More news soon.

  3. Good news. Because of your gifts ($612 in total) we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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  • Carolina Viviane Sampaio

    Hang in there, Thijs. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Please keep us posted. Greetings from Nice.

    • Jackson J. ReidQuestion

      Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Thijs!

      • Thijs Kees KuiperOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

        Sure. The biggest one is attorney retainer, $1,600. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Good question.

    • Zanele D. NgcoboID verified

      Stay strong, Thijs. This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Nagpur

      • Manoj T. Negi

        Hope things get better soon, Thijs. Shared it with a few friends. I hope March is when things finally get easier. Thinking of Breda.

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