Nurul and her husband, Ahmed, were undocumented migrants who lived in Ireland for eight months. During this period, Ahmed suddenly became very ill. Nurul spent her time caring for him while he was in the hospital. Because neither of them were able to work, their small savings quickly disappeared.

Sadly, Ahmed passed away after several months of his illness. Nurul did not want to stay in Ireland alone, so she approached IOM to ask for assistance in returning to Malaysia. She wanted to bring Ahmed’s remains to his family, and to again live near her relatives and friends. Nurul was concerned about her job prospects once she left Ireland, but learned that she could apply for reintegration assistance to enrol in a course of study.