New Report Assesses the Benefits and Costs of Sanctions Against Iran
December 14, 2012, Washington, D.C. – A recently released report, entitled “Weighing Benefits and Costs of International Sanctions Against Iran,” aims to provide an objective and nonpartisan analysis of the issue of sanctions against Iran.
U.S. State Department Issues New Travel Warning for Iran
December 14, 2012, Washington, D.C. – The U.S. State Department issued a new travel warning on December 7, 2012 for U.S. citizens considering travel to Iran. It supersedes a warning that was issued April 27,
PAAIA Chapters Give Back to the Community for Persian Thanks 2012
December 7, 2012, Washington, D.C.– This holiday season, our various PAAIA chapters throughout the country showed their appreciation for their blessings by giving back to their communities, making Persian Thanks 2012 a huge success. See
Iranian Americans Establish Center for Iran and Persian Gulf Studies at Princeton University
November 19, 2012, Princeton, NJ – Sharmin and Bijan Mossavar-Rahmani have contributed a $10 million gift to Princeton University to establish a center focused on Iran and the Persian Gulf. The Sharmin and Bijan Mossavar-Rahmani
Meet Bobby Abtahi: Candidate for Dallas City Council
December 7, 2012, Washington, D.C. – Robert “Bobby” Abtahi, former Dallas Plan Commissioner and former City of Dallas Community Prosecutor, recently announced his bid for a seat on the Dallas City Council. If successful, he
US Announces New Non-Immigrant Visa Application Process for Iranians
December 7, 2012, Washington, D.C.– The U.S. State Department today announced a new process for obtaining US non-immigrant visas for Iranian nationals. The aim of the new policy is to help standardize and streamline the
NexGenTimes Allows Younger Iranian Americans to Share Their Thoughts
December 7, 2012, Washington, D.C. – Have you ever wished you could share your thoughts and ideas with your peers? Have you ever sought what others in your age group thought about an issue? Now
Senate Approves Amendment Imposing New Iran Sanctions
December 7, 2012, Washington, D.C.- By an overwhelming margin (94-0), the U.S. Senate voted on November 30th for new sanctions on Iran in hopes of curbing the nuclear ambitions of the Iranian government. The new
Congressional Round-Up
Round-Up Congress is considering a number of legislative initiatives that may be of interest to the Iranian American community. The PAAIA Public Policy Center is pleased to provide a round-up on the status of such
First Ever Cyrus Cylinder Tour Comes to the United States
November 29, 2012, Washington, D.C. – One of the most iconic objects of religious tolerance and multiculturalism, the Cyrus Cylinder, will for the very first time, be exhibited in the United States. The Cylinder, currently
Donate to PAAIA’s IA-100 to continue our hard work in reuniting families
PAAIA is working towards passing the TFVA which will create a new visa category that will allow the family members of U.S. citizens and permanent residents to visit from abroad. Currently, family members must apply to visit their relatives in the U.S. through B-2 visas which results in an unnecessarily high denial rate due to presumptions that the applicants intend to immigrate. The new visa category created by the TFVA will provide an opportunity for family members to visit their U.S. relatives without the worry of visa overstays.