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 Top Ten Achievements in 2009
PAAIA’s Top Ten Achievements in 2009 Join PAAIA Today and Contribute to Making 2010 Even More Successful January 7, 2010, Washington, D.C. – Having grown to over 2,200 members and six active local chapters, PAAIA
Congressman to Reintroduce Legislation Barring Travel From Iran
Congressman to Reintroduce Legislation Barring Travel From Iran Ask your member of Congress to oppose the STEP Act January 8, 2010, Washington, D.C. – Congressman J. Gresham Barrett (R-SC/3rd) announced his plans to
Space Tourists: A documentary following Anousheh Ansari and her journey through space
Space Tourists: A documentary following Anousheh Ansari and her journey through space January 8, 2010, Washington, DC – Anousheh Ansari dreamt of going into outer space since she was a child. A number of years
???PAAIA Urges Iranian Americans to Support Earthquake Victims in Haiti
???PAAIA Urges Iranian Americans to Support Earthquake Victims in Haiti Washington, DC, January 14, 2010 On Tuesday, January 12, 2010, tragedy struck Haiti as a 7.0 magnitude earthquake ripped through the capital city of Port-au-Prince
Rudi Bakhtiar Joins the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran
Rudi Bakhtiar Joins the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran January 14, 2010, Washington, D.C. – Rudi Bakhtiar has stepped down from her position as the Director of Public Relations for the Public Affairs
Urge Your Member of Congress to Oppose the STEP Act
Urge Your Member of Congress to Oppose the STEP Act Urge Your Member of Congress to Oppose the STEP Act Congressman Reintroduces Legislation Barring Travel from Iran January 13th, 2010, Washington, D.C. –
Ross Mirkarimi Urges Iranian Americans to Participate in the 2010 Census
Ross Mirkarimi Urges Iranian Americans to Participate in the 2010 Census January 15, 2010, Washington, DC- San Francisco City Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi speaks about the importance of the 2010 Census and urges Iranian Americans to
Mahasti Afshar Appointed as PAAIA’s New Executive Director
Mahasti Afshar Appointed as PAAIA’s New Executive Director The Board of Directors of PAAIA is very pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Mahasti Afshar as the organization’s next Executive Director. A Harvard Ph.D.
PAAIA to Host Capitol Hill Briefing on 2009 Survey of Iranian Americans
PAAIA to Host Capitol Hill Briefing on 2009 Survey of Iranian Americans Survey Explores Views Concerning Post Election Developments in Iran January 22, 2010, Washington, D.C. – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA)
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.