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Legal fees for Wilfredo's work-permit appeal in Los Angeles

Wilfredo needs $2,550 for filing fees and representation in a work-permit appeal before the March deadline.

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Wilfredo P. Abad
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I'm facing a work-permit appeal. My hearing is scheduled for March, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $2,550. 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 Los Angeles 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 $2,550 goes: • Attorney retainer: $1,800 • Filing and biometrics fees: $590 • Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $160 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support. - Wilfredo

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  • You're not alone. Looking forward to the next update. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. All the best.

    • Hope things get better soon, Wilfredo. Shared this with my family. Blessings

      • Hope you get there. Put this on a community board in Riyadh this morning.

        • Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Wilfredo.

          • Wilfredo P. AbadOwnerAnswerAddress verifiedPhoto verified

            Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. attorney retainer comes first ($1,800) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Appreciate you taking the time.

        • Thinking of you. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. All the best.

          • Wishing you the best, Wilfredo. Hope this works out for you. Wish I lived closer to Lucknow so I could bring a meal. Greetings from Nnewi

            • you're not alone, Wilfredo. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I went through something like this 12 years ago and strangers helped me out.

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