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Work-permit appeal: Maria needs $3,100 before the deadline

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

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Maria N. Delgado
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Tampa
I'm facing a work-permit appeal. My hearing is scheduled for June, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $3,100. 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 Tampa 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. Funds cover only the filing fees, translations and attorney retainer. Where the $3,100 goes: • Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $105 • Attorney retainer: $2,750 • Certified translations and document copies: $245 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
#legal#immigration#family

Updates from Maria

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 67% funded and the plan for certified translations and document copies is now scheduled.

  2. 54% there. the plan for certified translations and document copies is now scheduled. Thank you.

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  • Andi Arief Gunawan

    Hope things get better soon. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Please keep us posted. Thinking of Tampa

    • Sandeep F. Meena

      Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Put this on a community board in Lansing this morning. Love from Lansing

      • Julieta F. Pérez

        Thinking of you, Maria. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We're a small family in London but we're thinking of you.

        • Venkatesh W. HegdeID verified

          Thinking of you and your family, Maria. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Take care.

          • Divya E. Nadar

            I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from Dharan.

            • Sultana Tania Bhuiyan

              So sorry you're going through this. This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Tampa

              • Jihan Rina Hakim

                Thanks for sharing this, Maria. I hope things turn around soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. God bless.

                • Lucy N. Garrett

                  Thinking of you and your family, Maria. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. All the best.

                  • Jerome K. Tolentino

                    Thinking of you, Maria. Your post was clear and honest. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. All the best.

                    • Yinka Jimoh

                      Wishing you peace, Maria. Hope you get there. Greetings from Lapu-Lapu.

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