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Legal fees for Kagiso's wage-theft claim in Durban
Kagiso needs $700 for filing fees and representation in a wage-theft claim before the November deadline.
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I'm facing a wage-theft claim. My hearing is scheduled for November, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $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 Durban 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 $700 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $400
• Filing and biometrics fees: $210
• Certified translations and document copies: $60
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $30
Glad we found this place.
- Kagiso
Updates from Kagiso
Wanted to say thank you properly. 4% funded and I met with the attorney and confirmed the amounts.
Update from Durban: I made the first payment toward certified translations and document copies. We're at 4% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Thank you all. We're at 1% now ($6). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.
- Sunil F. Bisht 🇮🇳 · $30
“Thought of Kagiso all day after reading this.”
- Antoine Fernandez 🇫🇷 · $25
“Blessings. My mother told me about this one. - Paris”
- Verónica F. Orozco 🇪🇸 · $6
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wishing you peace, Kagiso. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Louisville.
so sorry you're going through this, Kagiso. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My neighbor in Bowling Green donated after I showed her your page.
Keep going, Kagiso. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I'm in farming myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.