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Justice shouldn't depend on a bank balance: Serkan's wage-theft claim
A wage-theft claim deadline is approaching and Serkan can't afford the lawyer.
🇹🇷 Türkiye1,159 views
I'm facing a wage-theft claim. My hearing is scheduled for August, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $300. 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 Istanbul 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.
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 $300 goes:
• Certified translations and document copies: $45
• Filing and biometrics fees: $230
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $25
Thanks for reading all this.
Updates from Serkan
Small update. $29 so far, the first invoice got paid this week.
- Mihret Ayele 🇪🇹 · $30
- Santiago C. Mora 🇨🇴 · $25
- Dina Dina Abdallah 🇪🇬 · $4
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This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Istanbul.
is certified translations and document copies the biggest cost or is there more coming?
The list at the bottom is the whole picture. certified translations and document copies is the biggest at $45. Appreciate you taking the time.
your post was clear and honest. I'm in customer support myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.
Thinking of you and your family. Hope this works out for you. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Thinking of Istanbul.