Immigration Institute of the Bay Area

    • Immigration Institute of the Bay Area

    Frequently Asked Questions

    See below for answers to commonly asked questions about IIBA and our immigration legal services.

    • I’M IIBA Stories: BALA

      The Immigration Institute of the Bay Area (IIBA) has launched a campaign – called I’M IIBA – uplifting what we know to be the true character and positive contributions of immigrants in the Bay Area. This week we highlight the inspirational story of Bala – a dedicated supporter of IIBA as well as current Vice…

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    • I’M IIBA Stories: OLGA

      The Immigration Institute of the Bay Area (IIBA) has launched a campaign – called I’M IIBA – uplifting what we know to be the true character and positive contributions of immigrants in the Bay Area. This week we highlight the inspirational story of Olga. This week we highlight the inspirational story of OLGA I’M OLGA…

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    • I’M IIBA Stories: SHELLI

      The Immigration Institute of the Bay Area (IIBA) has launched a campaign – called I’M IIBA – uplifting what we know to be the true character and positive contributions of immigrants and advocates for immigrants in the Bay Area. This week we highlight the inspirational story of IIBA volunteer and Pro bono Attorney Shelli. I’M…

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    • IIBA Staff: Diamante Rueda

      Diamante is the Legal Outreach Coordinator at IIBA’s Redwood City office and educates the immigrant community on their constitutional rights. She also works on diverse immigration cases and coordinates the DACA program. Diamante chose IIBA because she is passionate about advocating for the immigrant community.

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    • IIBA Staff: Valentina Ozbek

      “I’m thrilled to be joining IIBA as a Staff Attorney and Pro-Bono coordinator,” says Valentina Ozbek. In addition to providing immigration legal services to our clients, Valentina will be working with major technology companies and law firms to advance our pro-bono program and broaden our mission of empowering and serving the immigrant community in the…

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    • Volunteer: Stephen Filios

      When Stephen Filios is not teaching Foundations of Science for Brigham Young University Idaho’s online program, hevolunteers in IIBA’s citizenship preparation classes. “I have always had an interest in working with people from different cultures,” says Stephen, so he stepped up to teach IIBA’s San Francisco class in the Tenderloin, attended primarily by Arab women.

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    • Protecting and Serving his Community

      Javier is the first member of his family to graduate from college, with a degree in criminal justice from San Jose State University, and plans of becoming a police officer one day. His aspirations of protecting and serving his community stem from the many struggles he faced growing up.

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    • Overcoming Illiteracy at the Age of 60

      When Maria moved to the United States her main focus was ensuring that her children had the opportunity to attend high school and college. Maria patiently waited 20 years in the U.S. before having the chance to apply for U.S. citizenship. This required her to not only overcome her illiteracy, but also learn how to…

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