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Scenario

How childhood mistakes threaten immigrant futures

My teenage son got arrested and the lawyer says his record could affect his citizenship application but no one told us that shoplifting at sixteen could haunt him forever.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The punitive complexity of immigration law can turn typical adolescent errors into permanent barriers to belonging.

Your guide for this
Rabia
Rabia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Found family in migration and diaspora?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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