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Wage-theft claim: Lawrence needs $2,750 before the deadline
Lawrence needs $2,750 for filing fees and representation in a wage-theft claim before the October deadline.
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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 $2,750. 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 $2,750 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $1,700
• Filing and biometrics fees: $640
• Certified translations and document copies: $195
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $215
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
- Lawrence
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Hope things get better soon, Lawrence. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Blessings
Keep going, Lawrence. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My neighbor in Angeles donated after I showed her your page. Thinking of Sherbrooke