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Work-permit appeal: Kevin needs $800 before the deadline

Kevin needs $800 for filing fees and representation in a work-permit appeal before the November deadline.

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Kevin M. Pillay
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Mthatha
I'm facing a work-permit appeal. My hearing is scheduled for November, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $800. 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 Mthatha 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 $800 goes: • Attorney retainer: $600 • Filing and biometrics fees: $150 • Certified translations and document copies: $45 • Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $5 Thank you so much.
#legal#immigration#family

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  • Anjali Januka KoiralaQuestionPhoto verified

    can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Mthatha

    • Kevin M. PillayOwnerAnswerAddress verifiedPhoto verified

      Thank you. If you're in Mthatha I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Let me know if you want more detail.

  • Novi Suryadi

    Hope you get there. Greetings from Pokhara

    • Nabil Hussein Farouk

      Stay strong, Kevin. Your post was clear and honest. It's not much but it's yours. Take care.

      • Marta WróbelPhoto verified

        stay strong, Kevin. Looking forward to the next update. Don't give up.

        • Arief Wahyu WijayaID verified

          this could happen to any of us. Thinking of Mthatha.

          • Rojina Kamala BistaAddress verified

            So sorry you're going through this, Kevin. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from Campinas

            • Michael Kwabena Antwi

              I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Wish I lived closer to Cairo so I could bring a meal

              • Nicole H. Ocampo

                Shared this with my family. Wish I lived closer to Santa Fe so I could bring a meal. Take care.

                • Sunita S. Bhardwaj

                  thinking of you, Kevin. Hope you get there. We're a small family in Wellington but we're thinking of you

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