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Wage-theft claim: Manuel needs $2,300 before the deadline
A wage-theft claim deadline is approaching and Manuel can't afford the lawyer.
🇺🇸 Anaheim, California, United StatesPosted Oct 1, 20261,759 views
I'm facing a wage-theft claim. My hearing is scheduled for December, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $2,300. 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 Anaheim 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 $2,300 goes:
• Certified translations and document copies: $270
• Attorney retainer: $1,750
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $280
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
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“Sending love. Only $25 but hope it helps. - Mysuru”
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Wishing you the best, Manuel. Shared this with my family
Thinking of you and your family. Hope this works out for you. My neighbor in The Hague donated after I showed her your page. Greetings from The Hague
your post was clear and honest. Put this on a community board in Belfast this morning. God bless!
you're not alone, Manuel. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I hope December is when things finally get easier. Greetings from Kampala
Hope it all works out, Manuel. Shared this with my family. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. God bless.
Stay strong. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of Anaheim!