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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.
What is Happiness? Gallup Global Study Says Both Money and Positive Feelings
A Gallup survey of nearly 137,000 people in 132 countries has found that money does buy you happiness when you evaluate your life in comparison with others, but that “feeling respected, being in control of
A Taste Of Iran, Whipped Up In The ‘Conflict Kitchen’
by Erika Beras, NPR When most Americans hear Iran or North Korea, they think of the United States’ unsavory entanglements with those countries. But an eatery in Pittsburgh is giving customers a savory introduction. It’s
Iranian Americans in Orange County Rally in Support of Beth Krom for Congress
By Melahad Rafiei July 7, 2010, Irvine, CA – On Thursday, June 24, 2010 the members of the Persian community in Orange County hosted a fundraiser for congressional candidate, Beth Krom, at the Four
Mary Apick’s Beneath the Veil Comes to the Kennedy Center
August 28, 2009, Washington, D.C. – Renowned Iranian American actress and director Mary Apick has been a cultural icon in the Iranian and Iranian American artistic community for nearly three decades. Apick has often focused
Babak Hoghooghi to Step Down as PAAIA’s Executive Director at the end of 2009
September 11, 2009, Washington D.C. – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) announced today that Babak Hoghooghi will be stepping down from his role as the organization’s Executive Director at the end of
Hafez Nazeri: Bringing Iranian Music to the Western World
“Rite of Fall: Mehregan” Concert Coming to LA’s Pantages Theatre in October and New York City’s Carnegie Hall in November Thirty year old Hafez Nazeri has been called Iran’s most influential and admired new composer
Fifteen Iranian American Students Awarded IASF Scholarships
The Iranian American Scholarship Fund has awarded scholarships to 15 outstanding students for the 2009-2010 academic year. This year’s recipients are from all across the country, studying at
Keep an Eye on Your Members of Congress
Use PAAIA’s MegaVote to track your Senators and Representative’s votes by email Washington, D.C., September 18, 2009 – The U.S. Congress returned to work after a month-long summer recess with the future of health
Mariam Khosravani Joins KOCE-TV Advisory Board
September 18, 2009, Washington, D.C. – KOCE-TV, the Public Broadcasting Service’s affiliate in Orange County, recently announced the appointment of Iranian American Mariam Khosravani to its Community Advisory Board. According to KOCE-TV President Mel Rogers,
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.