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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.
PAAIA Statement on the Appointment of John Bolton as National Security Advisor
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Morad Ghorban Email: morad@45.33.40.89 Phone: (202) 828-8370 Washington, DC – In response to President Trump’s statement that John Bolton will serve as his new National Security Advisor effective April 9th, Leila Austin,
Iranian American Coalition Sends Letter Requesting Investigation into Improper Reassignment of Sahar Nowrouzzadeh
Washington, DC –Today, the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), along with a coalition of Iranian American organizations, sent a letter to the White House Chief of Staff, John Kelly, and Acting Secretary of State,
President Trump’s Nowruz Message Criticizes Iranian Government but Reaffirms US Support for the Free Flow of Information to the Citizens of Iran
Washington, DC – President Donald Trump used the yearly presidential statement marking the Iranian New Year, Nowruz, to criticize the Iranian Government but also reaffirmed the U.S. Government’s commitment to ensure the availability of Information and Communication Technologies
PAAIA Celebrates Nowruz on Capitol Hill with Members of Congress
WASHINGTON, DC – On March 19th, 2018, the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) hosted its annual Nowruz reception on Capitol Hill. Eight members of Congress attended the reception as well as more than 150 Congressional
Coalition of 10 Iranian American Organizations Hosts Nowruz Celebration in Washington, DC
WASHINGTON, DC – On March 15th, 2018, PAAIA joined nine other Iranian American organizations to host the 4th Annual Community Nowruz celebration at the Carnegie Institution for Science. Along with delicious Persian cuisine, a gorgeous
PAAIA Mourns the Loss of Founding Member, Dr. Bahman Atefi
Washington, D.C. – PAAIA joins the Iranian American Community in mourning the loss of Dr. Bahman Atefi, who passed away suddenly in his home on Monday night. We extend our sincere condolences to his family, his
PAAIA Leads Effort to Uncover Stats that Show Waiver Provisions Not Implemented Under Travel Ban 3.0
For Immediate Release: Contact: Morad Ghorban Email: morad@45.33.40.89 Phone: (202) 828-8370 Washington, DC – A coalition of Iranian American organizations, including the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), the Iranian American Bar Association (IABA), and the Pars Equality Center,
PAAIA Applauds Supreme Court Ruling in Persian Artifacts Case
Washington, DC – Recently, the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) welcomed the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling rejecting the seizure of ancient Persian artifacts from a Chicago museum to satisfy a $71.5 million court judgment
PAAIA Congratulates Saba Sheibani on Her Appointment to a Judgeship in San Diego County
Washington, D.C. – Recently, Leila Golestaneh Austin, Executive Director of PAAIA, released the following statement congratulating Saba Sheibani on her appointment to a judgeship in the San Diego County Superior Court: “PAAIA congratulates Saba Sheibani on
Board of Directors of IAPAC Appointed for 2018 Election Cycle
March 6, 2018, Washington, D.C. – The Iranian American Political Action Committee (IAPAC), the connected Political Action Committee (PAC) of PAAIA, today announced its 2018 – 2019 Board of Directors. The new board members were chosen
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.