IABA Honors Ali Mojdehi and Darius Shahinfar
The Iranian American Bar Association (IABA) held its sixth annual Nowruz dinner on April 3rd in New York City, honoring special guests Ali Mojdehi and Darius Shahinfar. Darius Shahinfar is the CFO and Treasurer of
Omar Khayyam Statue Unveiled at the University of Oklahoma
On Wednesday, March 30, 2016, the College of International Studies at the University of Oklahoma unveiled a marble statue of Persian philosopher and scientist ‘Omar Khayyam’, an 11th-century poet, astronomer, scholar and mathematician. Carved by
Meet Iranian American Chef, Entrepreneur, and Diplomat: Maziar Farivar
Iranian American Chef and co-owner of Peacock Café in Washington, DC, Maziar Farivar sat down for an interview with PAAIA to discuss his life, career and diplomatic endeavors. In 2015, Maziar was chosen to be
FAQ: The Visa Waiver Program Improvements and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act
What is the Visa Waiver Program (VWP)? The Visa Waiver Program permits citizens of 38 participating countries to travel to the United States, Europe, Japan and South Korea without a visa for stays of 90
TAKE ACTION: Support Senate Amendment to Protect Dual Nationals from Discriminatory Visa Rules
April 12, 2016, Washington, D.C. – Senator Jeff Flake (R-AZ) has offered his legislation, the Equal in Protection Travel Act, as an amendment to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization bill (S. 2658). The amendment, co-sponsored
PAAIA Board Member, Hamid Biglari, Speaks on RAND Panel
March 3, 2016, Washington D.C. – RAND Corporation hosted a daylong conference covering challenges facing the Iran Nuclear Deal and implications for policy in Iran, the Middle Eastern region, and the United States. The conference was
Iranian Americans Host Candidate Forum for Maryland’s 8th Congressional District
March 30, 2016, Washington, D.C. – On Sunday March 27, 2016 over hundred guests participated in an Iranian American Congressional Forum with candidates for the U.S. Congress 8th Congressional District race. The event, held at the residence of Houri
PAAIA Members and Friends Gather to Support Congressman Honda
March 18, 2016, Washington D.C., – PAAIA members and friends from the New York City area gathered at the home of board member Akbar Lari in honor of Congressman Michael M. Honda and in support of his re-election
IAU Names Asteriod After PAAIA Board Member Firouz Naderi
Washington D.C., March 30, 2016 – On March 28, 2016 the International Astronomical Union (IAU) renamed an asteroid, formerly known as (5515) 1989 EL1, ‘Naderi’ after Firouz Michael Naderi, Iranian-American scientist and PAAIA Board Member. Dr. Naderi communicated
PAAIA Hosts Annual Nowruz Reception on Capitol Hill
March 23, 2016, Washington, D.C. – On March 16, 2016, the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) hosted its annual Nowruz reception for members of Congress and their staff on Capitol Hill. A bipartisan group of
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.