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Wage-theft claim: Sebastián needs $1,600 before the deadline
A wage-theft claim deadline is approaching and Sebastián can't afford the lawyer.
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Sebastián is facing a wage-theft claim. The hearing is scheduled for August, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $1,600. Three legal-aid offices have said their waiting lists are longer than the deadline.
Sebastián has all the paperwork ready, and a caseworker at the Alcalá de Henares Community Legal Centre has confirmed that the case is valid.
If the deadline is missed Sebastián could lose the right to stay with the family and the job. The children were born here and this is the only home they know.
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 $1,600 goes:
• Certified translations and document copies: $115
• Attorney retainer: $1,350
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $135
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
- María
Updates from María
Thank you all. We're at 10% now ($158). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for certified translations and document copies is now scheduled.
- Sri Sri Lie 🇮🇩 · $100
“Hope it all works out. Thought of Sebastián all day after reading this. - Denpasar”
- Vijay S. Luthra 🇮🇳 · $75
- Ruslan Evgeny Fedorov 🇷🇺 · $25
- Anonymous 🇳🇵 · $25
“Blessings. My sister told me about this one. - Dharan”
- Yusuf Çiftçi 🇩🇪 · $20
- Lipi Tania Mahmud 🇧🇩 · $20
- Anthony C. Jones 🇬🇧 · $15
- Naledi A. Tshabalala 🇿🇦 · $13
- Ashok Regmi 🇳🇵 · $10
- Faith S. Rhodes 🇺🇸 · $10
“Hang in there. Hope the August deadline works out. - San Francisco”
- Yolanda J. Vargas 🇺🇸 · $5
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Sending love, María. Looking forward to the next update.
Sending strength. Your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Abuja.
best of luck, María. Looking forward to the next update. Wish I lived closer to Guarulhos so I could bring a meal. Take care.
Thanks for sharing this, María. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from Bogotá
Thanks for sharing this, María. Hope this works out for you. Greetings from Narayanganj.
Best of luck, María. I hope things turn around soon
best of luck, María. This could happen to any of us. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.
sending strength. Hope this works out for you. Don't give up. God bless.