Immigration Updates
April 23, 2021 Immigration is ever-changing and Institute services are responding to meet the immigration needs of our clients and community. New or Returning Services On March 9, Secretary of... READ MORE »
Immigration and Citizenship
Toan’s Story: “I felt that the United States would protect me.”
During his 35 years living in Minnesota, Toan worked his way from grocery store employee, to dishwasher, to chef, to three-time restaurant owner — but applying for U.S. citizenship hadn’t... READ MORE »
Fatumata’s Story: “So happy I can hardly sleep.”
When Fatumata was asked what it felt like to see her children after six years of separation, her knees buckled and a weighty laugh escaped her lips. “Is that you?”... READ MORE »
You Feel Brand New: Catherine’s Citizenship Story
“I’m free of worrying that I will be apart from my kids,” Catherine says of her new, long-awaited status as a U.S. citizen. “Kids are never ‘grown’ for their parents,”... READ MORE »
Staff Honored by U.S. Attorney for Anti Human Trafficking Work
Join us in congratulating Sierra Cumberland, recipient of the U.S. Attorney’s Award for Excellence in the Pursuit of Justice for her anti-human trafficking work at the International Institute of Minnesota.... READ MORE »
