Iran Temporarily Releases Iranian-American Scholar
Iran Temporarily Releases Iranian-American Scholar March 14, 2010 The Associated Press March 14, 2010, Tehran, Iran — Iran has temporarily released an Iranian-American scholar serving prison time on an espionage conviction so he can spend
Sentence Reduced for Iranian American Scholar Imprisoned in Iran
February 12, 2010, Washington, D.C. – According to a report published by Reuters News Agency on Wednesday, an Iranian appeals court has reduced the prison sentence of Iranian American scholar Kian Tajbaksh’s to
Yasmin Siraj Takes the Silver at the 2010 U.S. Figure Skating Championships
Yasmin Siraj Takes the Silver at the 2010 U.S. Figure Skating Championships January 27, 2010 Yasmin Siraj Takes the Silver at the 2010 U.S. Figure Skating Championships January 27, 2010, Washington, D.C. – Thirteen year
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 participate and be counted. “Many categories of populations are counted,
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 and $20 million later, with the help of the Russian space
Iranian Americans Are Urged to Stand and Be Counted
January 7, 2010 – More accurate figures are sought for the 2010 U.S. census, and last June’s disputed election in Iran is expected to help. Before comedian Peter the Persian took the stage and joked
All-American Football Legend Jamshid Jim Bakhtiar Honored
December 3, 20009, Washington, D.C. – Dr. Jamshid “Jim” Bakhtiar whose performance as part of the University of Virginia football team earned him All-America honors in 1957 had his jersey retired during halftime at the
Alan Khazei Should Get Ted Kennedy’s Seat
Alan Khazei Should Get Ted Kennedy’s Seat November 06, 2009 Alan Khazei Should Get Ted Kennedy’s Seat Click here to read the NewsWeek article
Iranian American scholar Lotfi Zadeh Wins 2009 Benjamin Franklin Medal
Iranian American scholar Lotfi Zadeh Wins 2009 Benjamin Franklin Medal October 05, 2009 Esteemed Iranian American scholar Lotfi Zadeh was awarded the 2009 Benjamin Franklin Medal in electrical engineering. A graduate of Tehran University, the
Actress Shohreh Aghdashloo Wins a Primetime Emmy Award
September 20, 2009, Los Angeles, CA– Iranian American actress Shohreh Aghdashloo won an Emmy for Best Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie for her role in the House of Saddam at the
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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.