Immigration Institute of the Bay Area - IIBA

Thanks to all who helped make our most recent IIBA Employment Authorization Document clinic in Redwood City a big success.

Together, we helped over 15 vulnerable community members apply for urgently needed work authorization.

“Of course it is difficult to leave the country where you grew up, because you have to start from scratch. We fled a violent situation and arrived here with no support network – no family or acquaintances,” said one asylum seeker who attended the clinic. “But thanks to IIBA, we feel more at peace — and motivated with hope to obtain a work permit that will help us secure good employment for our family. We truly feel more at peace. IIBA and the volunteers made us  feel safe and secure. It means so much to know you have someone by your side in helping navigate the legal system.”

Huge shout-out to our growing network of pro bono attorneys and volunteers – as well as our amazing Redwood City team for organizing so many behind-the-scenes logistics.

IIBA is proud to recognize with the 2026 Outstanding Pro Bono Partnership Award. Goodwin has been a partner since the very inception of IIBA’s pro bono program.

In just the last year, 132 Goodwin attorneys donated 400 hours of time and helped nearly 100 IIBA clients, like Arsenia and Juana (see spotlights).

“Goodwin has made a difference and allowed IIBA to put more individuals on a path to citizenship,” said Pro Bono Director Valentina Ozbek in presenting the award to Marianne Sarrazin, a Partner at Goodwin, during our recent Comedy Night event. “The added value Goodwin brings to IIBA is ‘outstanding’ in every sense of the word.”

IIBA is proud be a part of this special training for community care with Indivisible North East Bay -- happening tomorrow in Pinole. Let's empower ourselves and protect our communities. Register for more info: https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/944801/

In case ICE arrives in our towns, consider this. RSVP for Pinole location. https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/944801/

We’re honored to share that the news that has been selected as a 2026 Nonprofit of the Year by California State Senator . We’re proud to stand alongside nonprofits across California driving positive change.

Thank you to everyone - our staff, volunteers, and community partners - who support our mission and our work to provide immigration legal services at at time when the need is most urgent.

THANK YOU to all who made the 10th Annual Comedy Night for Immigrant Rights such a fun-filled night, and for making it our most successful fundraising event to date!

Huge shout-outs to our sponsors, our events committee, the comedians and IIBA’s clients who trusted us to share their stories. And thanks to all of you. We could not do this without the IIBA community. See you next year!

The 10th Anniversary of Comedy Night is SOLD OUT! Thanks so much to our sponsors and to all of you. We’ll see you Thursday at the Herbst!

For those of who can’t attend – it’s never too late to stand up for immigrant rights. Any donation in lieu of attendance is always appreciated! Donate here: bit.ly/IIBACN26

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Who’s excited to see ✨Joel Kim Booster ✨ LIVE at lIBA’s Comedy Night for Immigrant Rights on April 30tht?

is a Chicago-bred, Los Angeles-based actor, comedian, producer and writer. He is best known for writing and starring in “Fire Island,” which landed him two Emmy Award nominations. Joel’s Netflix comedy special, “Joel Kim Booster: Psychosexual,” explores his experiences and observations as a gay Asian American male with commentary on identity, sexuality cultural expectations and more.

All ticket proceeds directly benefit immigrant families and IIBA