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The Temporary Family Visitation Act (TFVA) creates a new nonimmigrant visa category that allows family members of U.S. citizens and permanent residents to temporarily visit their relatives in the United States.
The Temporary Family Visitation Act (TFVA) creates a new nonimmigrant visa category that allows family members of U.S. citizens and permanent residents to temporarily visit their relatives in the United States.
PAAIA Launches Capitol Hill Internship Program
February 7, 2012, Washington, D.C. – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) is pleased to announce the launch of its Capitol Hill Internship Program (CHIP), which aims to promote increased civic participation by
January 27, 2012 – Tara Kamangar Will Perform “Notes from Persia” at San Diego’s Passing the Torch of Success
Tara Kamangar Will Perform “Notes from Persia” at San Diego’s Passing the Torch of Success January 26, 2012, Washington, D.C. – “Tara Kamangar is a world-class pianist who excels at blending the best of
Washington DC Passing The Torch of Success Videos
Empower, Enable, and Educate Our Community January 25, 2012, Washington, D.C. – PAAIA invites you to view videos from the Washington D.C. Passing the Torch of Success event held to a sold-out crowd at the
Tara Kamangar Will Perform Notes from Persia at San Diego’s Passing the Torch of Success
January 26, 2012, Washington, D.C. – “Tara Kamangar is a world-class pianist who excels at blending the best of Western and Middle Eastern compositions.” — Gulf News PAAIA, San Diego Chapter and ISTA at UCSD are
Kamran Elahian Speaks about Celebration of Failure
January 12, 2012, Washington, D.C. – Venture Capitalist, global entrepreneur and philanthropist, Kamran Elahian was born in 1954, Tehran and immigrated to the U.S. in 1972. He received his BS in computer science, BS in mathematics, and
PAAIA Begins 2012 with Plans for NumerousPrograms that are Aimed at Uniting our Community
PAAIA Begins 2012 with Plans for Numerous Programs that are Aimed at Uniting our Community PAAIA begins 2012 by providing numerous programs that are aimed at uniting our community, building our youth, and having our
Iranian Americans Seriously Concerned About the Detention of Amir Hekmati in Iran
January 5, 2012, Washington, D.C. – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) and the Iranian American community at large are seriously concerned about the fate of Amir Hekmati, an Iranian American
Author of Funny in Farsi to be honored at the San Diego Passing the Torch of Success
Acclaimed Iranian-American author and humorist, Firoozeh Dumas will be speaking at PAAIA’s signature event, “Passing of the Torch of Success” at the University of California San Diego’s Mandeville Auditorium on January 29, 2012. A best-selling
Ready to Serve – Meet Milad Pooran Candidate for U.S. Congress
A doctor and Air Force veteran, Pooran brings compelling story to the election for the 6th Congressional District of Maryland By PAAIA Staff December 7, 2011, Washington, D.C. – Milad Pooran (D-MD), a physician who
PAAIA Releases 2011 National Survey of Iranian Americans
National poll gathers accurate demographic and attitudinal information about the Iranian American community December 7, 2011, Washington, D.C. – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) today released the findings of its third national public opinion
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.