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Legal fees for Lavanya's wage-theft claim in Ludhiana
A wage-theft claim deadline is approaching and Lavanya can't afford the lawyer.
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I'm facing a wage-theft claim. My hearing is scheduled for April, 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 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 $300 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $185
• Filing and biometrics fees: $55
• Certified translations and document copies: $45
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $15
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
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keep going. This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Ludhiana.
Hang in there, Lavanya. Looking forward to the next update. Take care.
Sending love, Lavanya. Looking forward to the next update.
praying for you. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Take care
Hope things get better soon. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I hope April is when things finally get easier. Thinking of Ludhiana.