This monthly blog post is more about the human experience side of immigration. I continued to be impressed by the boldness and tenacity of clients. The choice to cross a border alone or with your family, for any reason, is courageous as you leave behind the life you know. One of my favourite authors, Elif Shafak, often writes about immigrants and the experience of belonging both to your home country and to your new country. This duality is a unique experience for migrants who can feel both 'at-home' and homesick, equally in either place. As an Immigration Legal Representative, I am very interested in the law and evolving regulations, however, I'm equally interested and sensitive to the personal experience of my clients. Yours Across Borders, Jaimi PS. If you're interested in reading inspiring fiction about migration, try Elif Shafak's 'The Island of Missing Trees'! "People may belong to more than one place. I’ve always objected to a single identity, especially the policy of being reduced to a single identity [...]. I think roots are already plural, not singular. Namely, you’re nourished by many places." - Elif Shafak
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