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Legal fees for Sinan's wage-theft claim in Üsküdar
A wage-theft claim deadline is approaching and Sinan can't afford the lawyer.
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I'm facing a wage-theft claim. My hearing is scheduled for October, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $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 the Üsküdar 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.
Funds cover only the filing fees, translations and attorney retainer.
Where the $950 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $670
• Filing and biometrics fees: $170
• Certified translations and document copies: $40
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $70
I hope life is good to you.
Updates from Sinan
We're at 80% thanks to 10 of you. the first invoice got paid this week. More news soon.
We're at 25% thanks to 5 of you. I met with the attorney and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.
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Hope it all works out. Shared this with my family. Thinking of Üsküdar.
Take care. Shared this with my family. Please keep us posted. Take care
is there anything that isn't money that would help Sinan?
it takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Üsküdar.
Hang in there, Sinan. I hope things turn around soon. I'll check back for the next update.
So sorry you're going through this, Sinan. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.
so sorry you're going through this, Sinan. Hope you get there. I'll check back for the next update.