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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.
Rudi Bakhtiar, Nita Farahany, Ramin Asgard among New PAAIA Mentors
We are extremely happy to report that Rudi Bakhtiar, Director of Communications at the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran (Wash,DC), Nita Farahany, JD, PhD, Presidential Commission on the Study of Bioethical Issues (Vanderbilt
Siah Armajani, Iranian American Sculptor, Named McKnight 2010 Distinguished Artist
Source: Philanthropy News Digest Now in its thirteenth year, the McKnight Distinguished Artist program recognizes individual Minnesota artists who have made significant contributions to the quality of the state’s cultural life and includes a $50,000
Iranian American Perspectives on Iran
October 30, 2009 – The world media has been closely following the events unfolding in Iran following the disputed presidential election held on June 12th. Furthermore, much domestic and international attention has recently been focused
PAAIA CARRIES THE TORCH OF SUCCESS TO THE TRI-STATE NEW YORK AREA
NINE OF OUR COMMUNITY’S FINEST HEADLINE PASSING THE TORCH IN NEW YORK FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 9, 2010, New York, NY – PAAIA has built significant momentum for its signature event “Passing the Torch
Meet Shahram Hadian – Candidate for Washington State House of Representatives
By PAAIA Government Affairs Office July 13, 2010, Washington D.C. – PAAIA and its connected PAC, the Iranian American Political Action Committee, recently had the opportunity to speak with Shahram Hadian (R) and discuss his
New U.S. Sanctions on Iran Prohibit Importing Persian Pistachios, Carpets, and Caviar
July 12, 2010, Washington, D.C. – IABA released a report on the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 last week. The legislation, which was overwhelmingly approved by Congress on June 24th and
Travel News: EU imposes flight ban on Iran Air over safety
Travel News: EU imposes flight ban on Iran Air over safety Read More >>>
UPDATE: AVN Changes Ad as PAAIA Seeks a Creative Solution to a Sensitive Problem
By PAAIA Editorial Staff July 9, 2010, Washington, D.C. – The American Values Network (AVN) informed PAAIA today that it will drop an anti-oil ad campaign that targeted Iran in favor of a new concept
Beth Farokhi, Democratic Candidate for Georgia State School Superintendent
PAAIA Government Affairs Office June 30, 2010, Atlanta, GA – Beth Farokhi’s family has long exemplified a commitment to the community and public service. Her husband Dr. N.R. Farokhi who was amongst the first wave
Iranian American Mathematician Honored
Iranian American Mathematician Honored By Ramin Takloo-Bighash Dr. Freydoon Shahidi, Distinguished Professor of Mathematics at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, has been elected to the 2010 Class of Fellows of the American Academy of
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.