Status Pending

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There’s a line we hear when people talk about immigration. A phrase that’s repeated over and over: “Do it the right way.” But what does that mean? And what’s the “right way” in a time like this, when the rules seem to always be changing? On Status Pending, we break down the different ways people come to this country, the hurdles that have existed for years, and the new ones people are facing in real time.

Episodes

  1. Life without a clear path to citizenship: An undocumented student’s story

    DEC 17

    Life without a clear path to citizenship: An undocumented student’s story

    How do you think about the future when you have no clear path to citizenship in the country you call home? Hear from a young undocumented woman who has lived in the U.S. since she was a child.

    23 min
  2. The green card pathways for immigrants who are victims of crime

    DEC 10

    The green card pathways for immigrants who are victims of crime

    If you or someone you know needs help, you can reach the National Domestic Violence hotline at 800-799-SAFE. When a crime is committed against someone without legal status in the U.S., it can open a pathway to a green card for the victim. But it comes at the cost of proving your abuse.

    16 min
  3. What does it take to get a U.S. work visa? Two Nigerian teachers' journey to Milwaukee

    DEC 3

    What does it take to get a U.S. work visa? Two Nigerian teachers' journey to Milwaukee

    Two Nigerian teachers moved to Milwaukee to teach in Milwaukee Public Schools. Now, changes to H-1B visas have forced the district to pause hiring international teachers.

    20 min
  4. 'We don't have choices': The last-arriving refugees in Wisconsin

    NOV 26

    'We don't have choices': The last-arriving refugees in Wisconsin

    Over the past year, there may be no pathway to U.S. citizenship that has changed more than that of refugees. So, what did it used to mean to be a refugee? And what's changed?

    18 min
  5. From Mediterranean shores to Lake Michigan: an international student's story

    NOV 19

    From Mediterranean shores to Lake Michigan: an international student's story

    Gal Dahan has lived in Milwaukee for six years, most of that time as an international student. Now she’s trying to figure out if there’s a path for her to stay.

    22 min
  6. From undocumented to green card holders: 2 sisters’ journey

    NOV 12

    From undocumented to green card holders: 2 sisters’ journey

    Meet two sisters, "A" and "S," from Mexico, who have lived in Wisconsin since they were young children. "When DACA came out, it was like this golden ticket," A remembers. DACA allowed them to legally work and drive, but it was temporary — they had to reapply every two years. And in 2024, A and S got married to U.S. citizens, but that didn’t mean they automatically got green cards. What came next was an expensive, complex application process. Learn what it took for the two sisters to navigate the U.S. immigration system.

    21 min
  7. Introducing Status Pending: Immigration Journeys

    NOV 5

    Introducing Status Pending: Immigration Journeys

    There’s a line we hear when people talk about immigration. A phrase that’s repeated over and over: “Do it the right way.”    But what does that mean? And what’s the “right way” in a time like this, when the rules seem to always be changing?     On Status Pending, we’ll break down the different ways people come to this country, the hurdles that have existed for years, and the new ones people are facing in real time.   The limited run series starts November 12th, with new episodes each Wednesday.  Status Pending is produced by Jimmy Gutierrez, Emily Files, Audrey Nowakowski, Xcaret Nuñez, Katherine Kokal, Maria Peralta-Arellano, Valeria Navarro-Villegas and Samia Saeed. Editorial support from Ann-Elise Henzl and Michelle Maternowski. Design support from Erin Bagatta.

    2 min
  • 7 Episodes

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About

There’s a line we hear when people talk about immigration. A phrase that’s repeated over and over: “Do it the right way.” But what does that mean? And what’s the “right way” in a time like this, when the rules seem to always be changing? On Status Pending, we break down the different ways people come to this country, the hurdles that have existed for years, and the new ones people are facing in real time.

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  • Creator
    WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2025
  • Episodes
    7
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © WUWM
  • Show Website
    Status Pending

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