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Work-permit appeal: Antônio needs $200 before the deadline
A work-permit appeal deadline is approaching and Antônio can't afford the lawyer.
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I'm facing a work-permit appeal. My hearing is scheduled for September, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $200. 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 a local immigrant rights clinic 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 $200 goes:
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $25
• Certified translations and document copies: $65
• Filing and biometrics fees: $110
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- Antônio
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Sending love. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Put this on a community board in Mumbai this morning. God bless
Hope you get there. Love from Glasgow.
Thanks for sharing this, Antônio. Shared this with my family. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Blessings.
So sorry you're going through this. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Antônio!
The list at the bottom is the whole picture. court-appointed interpreter and travel is the biggest at $25. Good question.
thinking of you. Hope you get there. Put this on a community board in Pune this morning. Blessings.
Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We're a small family in Santarém but we're thinking of you. Thinking of São Paulo
So sorry you're going through this, Antônio. Hope you get there. All the best.
Hope things get better soon, Antônio. Hope this works out for you. I'm in retail myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.