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Justice shouldn't depend on a bank balance: Kevin's wage-theft claim
Help Kevin cover the fees of a wage-theft claim so He can stay with his family.
🇬🇧 Birmingham, England, United Kingdom2,329 views
I'm facing a wage-theft claim. My hearing is scheduled for June, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $2,800. 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 Birmingham 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 $2,800 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $2,250
• Filing and biometrics fees: $360
• Certified translations and document copies: $90
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $100
Thank you for reading my story.
Updates from Kevin
Small update. $1,075 so far, we've started the first stage.
Update from Birmingham: I met with the attorney and confirmed the amounts. We're at 8% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
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is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Kevin!
Sure. The biggest one is attorney retainer, $2,250. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Fair thing to want to know.
stay strong, Kevin. Hope this works out for you. Blessings.
looking forward to the next update. Don't be hard on yourself for asking!
Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of Birmingham
Good luck, Kevin. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My husband and I read this together
Praying for you. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I went through something like this 6 years ago and strangers helped me out. Love from Quetta.
Hope things get better soon, Kevin. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.
wishing you the best, Kevin. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.