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Justice shouldn't depend on a bank balance: Maya's wage-theft claim
Help Maya cover the fees of a wage-theft claim so She can stay with her family.
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I'm facing a wage-theft claim. My hearing is scheduled for June, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $3,950. 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.
Funds cover only the filing fees, translations and attorney retainer.
Where the $3,950 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $3,050
• Filing and biometrics fees: $500
• Certified translations and document copies: $210
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $190
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
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- Theodore Diaz 🇺🇸 · $515
“Only $515 but hope it helps. - Los Angeles”
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- Anonymous 🇬🇭 · $250
“Thought of Maya all day after reading this. - Takoradi”
- Anonymous 🇮🇩 · $250
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- Irina Yulia Boyko 🇷🇺 · $100
“Blessings. Hope the June deadline works out. - Yekaterinburg”
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- Silvia L. Carrillo 🇨🇴 · $100
- Hadi Karim Hamdan 🇺🇸 · $100
- Paul Babatunde Yusuf 🇳🇬 · $100
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- Ha-eun Young-ja Oh 🇰🇷 · $79
- Thabo Sithole 🇿🇦 · $77
- Samuel W. Garza 🇺🇸 · $75
- Efe Nneka Raji 🇳🇬 · $75
- Mio Nakagawa 🇯🇵 · $72
- Moumita Karim 🇮🇳 · $68
- Walker A. Schultz 🇺🇸 · $65
- Kana Yamaguchi 🇯🇵 · $55.50
- Christo C. Mokoena 🇿🇦 · $53
“Thought of Maya all day after reading this. - Mthatha”
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Good luck. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Put this on a community board in Detroit this morning. Thinking of Hialeah
So sorry you're going through this. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Take care.
Gave what I could, wish it was more. I'm in customer support myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Love from Karachi.