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Work-permit appeal: Micah needs $4,250 before the deadline

Help Micah cover the fees of a work-permit appeal so He can stay with his family.

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Micah T. Keller
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I'm facing a work-permit appeal. My hearing is scheduled for August, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $4,250. 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 Fresno 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 $4,250 goes: • Attorney retainer: $3,500 • Filing and biometrics fees: $520 • Certified translations and document copies: $135 • Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $95 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to. - Micah

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  • Travis G. Luna 🇺🇸 · $5

    “Thought of Micah all day after reading this. - San Francisco”

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    “Best of luck. Thought of Micah all day after reading this. - Tampa”

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    “Hope things get better. Thought of Micah all day after reading this. - Addis Ababa”

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    “From my family to yours. Thought of Micah all day after reading this. - Kisumu”

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    “Hope things get better. Hope the August deadline works out. - Istanbul”

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    “Rooting for you. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Olinda”

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    “Good luck. My mother told me about this one. - Leipzig”

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    “Thought of Micah all day after reading this. - Grenoble”

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  • Hope you get there. Sent it to 39 people at work. Blessings

    • Hope things get better soon. Your post was clear and honest. Wish I lived closer to Vadodara so I could bring a meal. Love from Stockholm.

      • Wishing you peace. Looking forward to the next update. After 16 years in engineering I know how hard it's to ask for anything

        • wishing you peace. Hope this works out for you. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Greetings from Contagem.

          • praying for you, Micah. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.

            • everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. All the best

              • Thanks for sharing this, Micah. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier

                • best of luck, Micah. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. All the best

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