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PAAIA Advocates for and Supports the Iranian People's Aspirations for Democracy, Human Rights, Freedom, and Self-Determination
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’s Bay Area Chapter Sponsors Panel Presentation on Iran Sanctions
By PAAIA Staff October 6, 2011, San Francisco, CA – Do you have property or inheritance in Iran? Can you legally transfer your assets in Iran to the United States? To find out the
Oct 07, 2011 – San Francisco Bay Guardian Endorses Ross Mirkarimi for Sheriff
San Francisco Bay Guardian Endorses Ross Mirkarimi for Sheriff By Darius Shahinfar San Francisco, CA, October 6, 2011 – With just little over a month away from Election Day, two successful Iranian American candidates in
PAAIA OC Strengthens Community Bonds at Irvine Global Village Festival
By Bijan Mazarji Irvine, CA, October 3, 2011 – October 1st, 2011 marked the 10th Anniversary of the Irvine Global Village Festival in Irvine, CA. Each year the City of Irvine hosts the Irvine
Three Iranian Americans Honored by President Obama as Outstanding Early-Career Scientists
By PAAIA Staff Washington, D.C., October 5, 2011 – President Obama last week named ninety-four researchers as recipients of the Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers, the highest honor bestowed by the
San Francisco Bay Guardian Endorses Ross Mirkarimi for Sheriff
Sharmin Bock’s Campaign for District Attorney Gains Momentum By Darius Shahinfar San Francisco, CA, October 6, 2011 – With just little over a month away from Election Day, two successful Iranian American candidates in
Sept 21, 2011 – Passing the Torch of Success Washington DC Receives Rave Reviews
Amir-Mokri to Key Administration Post The Iranian Diaspora Comes of Age By Alidad Mafinezam September 21, 2011 – “I am American and Iranian.” Over three decades after their mass migration began from their ancestral homeland,
Coastline Community College invites you to attend the 2nd conference for Iranian American Women
Dedicated to trailblazers, the conference is led by Iranian-American woman who have created their own paths, become pioneers in their fields, and achieved both professional and personal successes. With inspiring panel discussions, this conference
CalOptima Launches Website Features in Farsi
By Margaret Tatar September 20, 2011, Irvine, CA — Orange County’s Farsi speakers have a new health resource available in their own language. CalOptima has launched translated versions of all pages in the “Medi-Cal Members”
Iranian American City Council Member Promotes Fitness Challenge
By PAAIA STAFF September 13, 2011 – Dallas, TX – Richardson City Council member Amir Omar, enjoys doing more than promoting good public policy. He also likes using his position as city
IAPAC Co-Hosts Reception for Senator Menendez
By Sarah Bahmani September 16, 2011 – Fort Lee, NJ – On Friday evening, September 16, 2011, Dr. Akbar Ghahary, a member of the Board of Directors of IAPAC, the connected political action
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.