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Wage-theft claim: Mohit needs $550 before the deadline
A wage-theft claim deadline is approaching and Mohit cannot 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 $550. 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 Thane 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.
Funds cover only the filing fees, translations and attorney retainer.
Where the $550 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $400
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $20
• Filing and biometrics fees: $130
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
Updates from Mohit
Update from Thane: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 13% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Thank you all. We're at 13% now ($71). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward court-appointed interpreter and travel.
We're at 3% thanks to 2 of you. the first invoice got paid this week. More news soon. - Mohit
- Scarlett Cunningham 🇺🇸 · $10
“Hope things get better. Thought of Mohit all day after reading this. - Columbus”
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- Ashok P. Bhatia 🇮🇳 · $14
- Jasper Van den Broek 🇳🇱 · $50
- Sumaiya Tamanna Barua 🇧🇩 · $6
- Raymond Rivers 🇨🇦 · $10
“Blessings. Hope the October deadline works out. - Winnipeg”
- Ayaan P. Jat 🇮🇳 · $5
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Rooting for you, Mohit. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from Móstoles