Iranian Students at Stanford face hurdles
Iranian Students at Stanford face hurdles – May 28, 2008 May 27, 2008 Part one: Iranian Students at Stanford face hurdles Part two: SLAC-bound Iranians hindered
Judge Gives Terror Victims Victory over Iran
Judge Gives Terror Victims Victory over Iran May 27, 2008 A federal judge in Chicago gives terror victims seeking to seize Iranian artifacts from the University of Chicago and the Field Museum a victory over
Goli Ameri Sworn In as Assistant Secretary of State
Goli Ameri Sworn In as Assistant Secretary of State May 16, 2008 On May 12, 2008, against the backdrop of the historic Benjamin Franklin room at the U.S. State Department, an Iranian American, Goli Ameri,
Iranian American a Leading Theoretical Physicist
Iranian American a Leading Theoretical Physicist May 16, 2008 It is remarkable that Nima Arkani-Hamed is only in his mid-30s but has already distinguished himself as one of the leading thinkers in the field
Iranian Americans Receive Ellis Island Medal of Honor
Iranian Americans Receive Ellis Island Medal of Honor May 15, 2008 On May 10, 2008 six Iranian Americans received the Ellis Island Medal of Honor for outstanding achievement in their personal and professional lives coupled
Darius Shahinfar Runs for U.S. Congress
Darius Shahinfar Runs for U.S. Congress April 28, 2008 Darius Shahinfar – Candidate for U.S. Congress Darius Shahinfar, an Iranian American, announced his intentions to run for New York’s 21st Congressional District in front of
Goli Ameri Appointed Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs
Goli Ameri Appointed Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs April 28, 2008 Washington D.C. – On March 19, 2008, Goli Ameri was sworn in as Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and
Washington Post Highlights PAAIA’s Launch
Washington Post Highlights PAAIA’s Launch April 28, 2008 Click here to read the Washington Post article.
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.