Justice for Every Journey
Our Mission
Justice isn’t a destination—it’s a journey we take together.
At Arrival & Advocacy, we stand with people who’ve been silenced, sidelined, or shut out. Whether you’re navigating displacement, facing systemic injustice, or fighting for protection under the law, we walk with you—one step at a time.
Our mission is rooted in dignity, equity, and the belief that everyone deserves to be heard. Through legal support, community education, and policy advocacy, we work to make sure every voice counts, every right is protected, and every path forward is lit with hope.
Our Founder
Arrival & Advocacy was founded in 2024 by attorney Jonathan Nobles in response to a problem he encountered nearly every day in his private practice: immigrant families in crisis being turned away—or going unrepresented—simply because they couldn’t afford a lawyer. Saying “no” wasn’t an option. So he decided to build something that could say “yes.”
This nonprofit is our answer to the legal justice gap in immigration. We work to close it–one family, one filing, one hearing at a time.
Jonathan is proud to serve as President and Immigration Legal Director.
Our Board
Dr. Blake Wiggs, a proud Eastern North Carolina native and first-generation college graduate, serves as Director of Strategic Initiatives at The Innovation Project. Before TIP, he was a Research Scholar at the Friday Institute, designing adult learning experiences for educators across North Carolina. He is the co-author of Rethinking Classroom Design and has led international research with Unlocking Silent Histories and the Kusi Kawsay Association in Peru, centering Indigenous knowledge and community narratives as powerful agents of change. Blake holds a B.A. and M.A.T. from East Carolina University and an Ed.D. from UNC Wilmington. As an Educational Policy Fellow and Harvard Kennedy School Executive Education alumnus, he is deeply committed to the intersection of equity, innovation, and policy in education, particularly in his home state of North Carolina. He serves on UNC Wilmington’s Board of Visitors and teaches as adjunct faculty at UNC Greensboro, grounding his work in equity-centered innovation, decolonial practices, and a belief in the collective power of community.
Faisal Amiri is a seasoned public servant, humanitarian professional, and language access expert with more than fifteen years of experience spanning international development, municipal leadership, U.S. federal agencies, and immigration legal systems. He has held senior leadership roles in Afghanistan, including serving as Mayor of Jalalabad City and as Founder and Executive Director of the Organization for Economic Development of Afghanistan, where he led large-scale economic development, housing, and public-private partnership initiatives impacting communities nationwide.
Following his relocation to the United States, Faisal has played a critical role in supporting Afghan evacuees and immigrant communities through high-stakes humanitarian and legal work. He has provided Dari and Pashto interpretation and translation services for the U.S. Department of Justice’s Executive Office for Immigration Review, the U.S. Department of State, and the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, including direct support during asylum interviews and immigration court proceedings. He also served as a Quality Assurance Specialist on federally funded legal services projects supporting Afghan arrivals under ORR and HHS.
Fluent in multiple languages, Faisal brings deep cultural insight, ethical rigor, and a lifelong commitment to equity, access to justice, and community resilience to his role on the Arrival and Advocacy board.
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