Haiqa Sarosh Fatima was born and raised in Pakistan and completed her Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service, with a major in International Economics, from Georgetown University’s campus in Doha, Qatar. During her undergrad, she interned with the US
Embassy in Doha’s Consular Section where she was involved in assisting with visa processing and facilitation, primarily focusing on immigration visas for individuals seeking to establish permanent residence in the United States. More importantly, she got the opportunity to work on refugee and asylum cases from Afghanistan and Sudan, gaining invaluable insights into the unique challenges faced by displaced individuals seeking refuge in the United States. Additionally, she interned at the Middle East Council of Global Affairs as a research assistant, where she explored humanitarian conflicts in countries like Yemen and Palestine. During her junior year, she spent a semester abroad in Washington, DC, and later in her senior year, participated in an experiential learning trip to South Africa. There, she explored the human dimension of conflict, peacebuilding approaches, and the reconciliation process post-apartheid.

Her interest in pursuing a MIMR graduate degree, with a concentration in migration analytics, is driven by a desire to understand the complexities of international migration and refugee issues, particularly following the mass expulsion of Afghan refugees from
Pakistan. She is also motivated to explore the relationship between environmental change and mobility, inspired by the devastating 2022 floods in Pakistan that affected over 30 million people. Additionally, after spending almost four years in Qatar, where nearly 85% of the population consists of expatriates, mainly migrant laborers from South Asia working under grueling conditions, she is interested in how countries can reform labor laws to ensure humane working conditions and protect worker rights.