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Work-permit appeal: William needs $3,700 before the deadline
William needs $3,700 for filing fees and representation in a work-permit appeal before the November deadline.
🇺🇸 Rockford, Illinois, United States2,145 views
I'm facing a work-permit appeal. My hearing is scheduled for November, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $3,700. 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.
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 $3,700 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $3,050
• Filing and biometrics fees: $400
• Certified translations and document copies: $105
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $145
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
- William
Updates from William
Quick update: $615 raised so far (17%). the plan for certified translations and document copies is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
We're at 43% thanks to 30 of you. I made the first payment toward court-appointed interpreter and travel. More news soon.
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Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for William
The list at the bottom is the whole picture. attorney retainer is the biggest at $3,050. Thanks, that means a lot.
Praying for you. Hope this works out for you. Sent it to 17 people at work
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of Rockford