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Wage-theft claim: Uma needs $350 before the deadline
Uma needs $350 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 $350. 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 Ludhiana 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 $350 goes:
• Attorney retainer: $175
• Filing and biometrics fees: $75
• Certified translations and document copies: $45
• Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $55
Thanks for being kind about this.
Updates from Uma
Thank you all. We're at 9% now ($30). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.
- Srinivas Naidu 🇮🇳 · $25
“Blessings. Thought of Uma all day after reading this.”
- Aparecida Mariana Monteiro 🇧🇷 · $5
- Sita D. Prajapati 🇮🇳 · $25
“From my family to yours - Madurai”
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