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Spouses of international students seek work and belonging in Iowa
The article profiles wives and partners of visiting scholars and students at Iowa colleges who face work restrictions, isolation, and financial pressure. It cites Yaleri Teshome of Iowa State, notes visa rules F-2 and J-2, and documents efforts by Anna Kolpakova and Patricia Leon to gain employment, study, and social connections while navigating borders, classes, and immigration policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Yaleri Teshome
Iowa State University
Teshome
Ethiopia
United States
ISA
Pisa
Kolpakova
U.S
Michael Bortscheller
International Student and Scholar Services
Deborah Vance
International Students and Scholars Office
ISU
University of Northern Iowa
Immigration and Visa
Ross Schupbach
Department of Homeland Security
Kirkwood Community College
Iowa City
Patricia Leon
Colombia
Gonzalo Pinilla
Leon
Pinilla
Santiago
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement