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Wage-theft claim: Fernando needs $1,250 before the deadline

Fernando needs $1,250 for filing fees and representation in a wage-theft claim before the June deadline.

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Fernando E. Rangel
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Oaxaca de Juárez
I'm facing a wage-theft claim. My hearing is scheduled for June, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $1,250. 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 $1,250 goes: • Attorney retainer: $1,000 • Filing and biometrics fees: $170 • Certified translations and document copies: $40 • Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $40 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people.

Updates from Fernando

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 38% funded and the plan for certified translations and document copies is now scheduled.

  2. We're at 23% thanks to 8 of you. I met with the attorney and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

  3. Update from Oaxaca de Juárez: the plan for attorney retainer is now scheduled. We're at 12% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  • Imam Ilham Susanto 🇮🇩 · $100

    “All the best. Small amount but sent with love. - Denpasar”

  • Susana J. Gómez 🇦🇷 · $100
  • Deborah R. Myers 🇺🇸 · $10

    “Rooting for you. Only $10 but hope it helps. - Knoxville”

  • Brenda A. Ramos 🇦🇺 · $20

    “Thought of Fernando all day after reading this. - Melbourne”

  • Rohit W. Gaikwad 🇮🇳 · $30
  • Caio Leandro Guimarães 🇧🇷 · $9
  • Ihor Bondarenko 🇺🇦 · $20

    “Hope this helps. Hope the June deadline works out. - Kyiv”

  • Florence Claire Michel 🇨🇦 · $20

    “Thought of Fernando all day after reading this. - Vancouver”

  • Ga-eun Mi-sook Joo 🇰🇷 · $100
  • Omar Marwan Naguib 🇪🇬 · $25
  • Maëlle Josiane Garnier 🇫🇷 · $25

    “Blessings. Been where you're, it gets better. - Amiens”

  • Nuria Santos 🇲🇽 · $100
  • Mihret Aster Eshetu 🇪🇹 · $15

    “You got this. My sister told me about this one. - Addis Ababa”

  • Amit C. Kohli 🇬🇧 · $50
  • Shanice Adams 🇿🇦 · $75
  • Dhanush H. Raju 🇮🇳 · $68
  • Michael Edward Osei 🇬🇭 · $100

    “Praying for you. Thought of Fernando all day after reading this. - Cape Coast”

  • Joaquín L. Quintero 🇺🇸 · $42
  • Suranga Gunawardena 🇱🇰 · $10
  • Revathi G. Swamy 🇮🇳 · $20

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  • This could happen to any of us. We're a small family in Hyderabad but we're thinking of you. All the best.

    • Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Put this on a community board in Nairobi this morning. God bless

      • Rooting for you. Shared it with a few friends. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Blessings

        • I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from Comilla.

          • Wishing you the best, Fernando. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Greetings from Warren.

            • Hope you get there. Please keep us posted. Thinking of Oaxaca de Juárez.

              • wishing you the best. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Take care

                • hope it all works out, Fernando. This could happen to any of us

                  • Lei Qing TangPhoto verified

                    Wishing you the best. Looking forward to the next update. I'm in nursing myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. All the best!

                    • Good luck, Fernando. Your post was clear and honest. My neighbor in Chennai donated after I showed her your page. Thinking of Oaxaca de Juárez

                      • Sending strength. Hope you get there. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Thinking of Oaxaca de Juárez.

                        • Stay strong, Fernando. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of Oaxaca de Juárez.

                          • praying for you, Fernando. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it

                            • So sorry you're going through this, Fernando. I hope things turn around soon. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Greetings from Düsseldorf.

                              • Best of luck, Fernando. Your post was clear and honest. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.

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