A mixed-status family stops being afraid of the mailbox
The kind of case we take on. A family that stops dreading every official letter and starts planning ahead, with correct legal advice instead of rumors.
Stories
People we work with — told honestly, told only with consent.
UIAN never publishes a family without explicit consent. The stories below are examples of the kind of work we do. Once families review and approve their own text, real, named stories will replace them. No invented characters, no stock pictures of strangers labeled as “our families”.
Our promise on stories
- Consent first. Every story is approved by the family before publishing.
- No identifying details we don’t need. Names and photos can be changed at the family’s request.
- Right to remove. Any family can ask us to take their story down at any time.
- No emotional manipulation. We do not exaggerate suffering for fundraising.
Stories
The kind of journeys we support.
Each story will include the situation, the steps UIAN coordinated, and where the family is now. Donors and partners will see a direct connection between funding and outcomes.
From an unsafe relationship to a stable apartment and a job
From an unsafe situation to a signed lease and a steady paycheck, with safety planning and ongoing mental health support.
A teenager from a refugee family applying to college
School advocacy, mentoring and a scholarship search behind a successful college application.
A refugee family settles into the first 90 days
The first 90 days. Housing, school enrollment, basic health visits and the start of adult English classes.
A trained nurse from abroad finds a path to U.S. licensure
A trained professional from abroad moving through credential evaluation, English exams and exam prep toward US licensure and a stable job.
A parent and a child reunited after a long separation
Family-based legal work, travel logistics, school placement and reintegration support behind a long-awaited reunion.
If you are a journalist or researcher
How to work with UIAN on stories.
We are happy to work with media, students and researchers on immigration topics. Two rules:
1. We never share contact information of a family without that family’s explicit consent. Even if a story is already on this page, that does not mean the family agreed to additional interviews.
2. We do not invent stories. If the angle a publication wants does not match a real case we have on hand, we say so honestly instead of dressing up something we don’t have.
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