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Sahan Journal: Proof of ‘good moral character’ increasingly important as U.S. citizenship requirements change
Sep 23, 2025
Sahan Journal | Twin Cities immigration attorneys and advocates are asking clients to gather letters of support from employers and others as the federal government seeks to determine “good moral character” in the citizenship process. Sahan Journal spoke with Corleen Smith, the Institute’s Immigration Services Director.
Former students, staff and graduates gathered in the Institute’s Hall of Nations to celebrate 35 years of providing life-changing medical career training and career advancement support for New Americans.
Learn about volunteering for the International Institute of Minnesota in this question and answer series with our dedicated volunteers. Today, meet Michael, a loan officer and housing specialist, who sponsors and volunteer teaches New Americans about homebuying. This essential role helps immigrants learn how to apply for a mortgage and how to buy a home.
In this episode of the Welcome Home podcast, Bill Gray of the Minnesota Homeownership Center sits down with three of Network Homeownership Advisors, including Institute Financial Coach, Stephen Sengendo to discuss their work in honor of Homeownership Month.
How an Afghan Couple Found their First American Jobs
Jul 14, 2025
Discover how Vida and Zabihullah, Afghan newcomers to Minnesota, overcame language barriers and cultural challenges to build a new life through support from the International Institute of Minnesota.
