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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 Sixth Annual Retreat Discusses a post-Nuclear Deal Iran
October 16-17th, New York City – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans successfully hosted its sixth annual retreat in New York City on October 16th & 17th, 2015. Commemorating what may be a historic
NexGen Annual Conference at Santa Clara University
August 1-2, 2015, Santa Clara University – PAAIA NexGen held its second Leadership Conference. With over 50 Iranian-American young professionals convening from around the country to learn from others’ experiences and to network, the event
A Windfall for Iran? Foreign Affairs Article by Cyrus Amir-Mokri and Hamid Biglari
October 28, 2015, Washington, D.C. – As the dust begins to settle on the Nuclear Agreement between the P5+1 and Iran, business leaders, entrepreneurs and scholars are beginning to analyze the path Iran will follow after
Hillary Clinton Needs to Clarify Offensive Iranian Comment
October, 2015, Washington, D.C. – During last night’s Democratic Presidential debate in Las Vegas, Secretary Hillary Clinton made what many view as highly offensive and incendiary comments by equating Iranians as her enemy. During
Iranian American Organizations Release Joint Statement Calling for Full Investigation into Murder of College Student Falsely Accused of Being a Terrorist
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — For More Information Visit www.JusticeForShayan.com IRANIAN-AMERICAN ORGANIZATIONS RELEASE JOINT STATEMENT CALLING FOR FULL INVESTIGATION INTO MURDER OF COLLEGE STUDENT FALSELY ACCUSED OF BEING A TERRORIST Laguna Niguel, CA —
UPDATE: Jason Rezaian Convicted in Iran
October 12, 2015 Washington, D.C. – According to Iranian media sources, Jason Rezaian, an Iranian American journalist, has been convicted by an Iranian court. Rezaian was tried on four charges, including espionage. The court failed to
Bita Daryabari, PAAIA’s 2010 Philanthropist of the Year, donates $1.5 million to UC Davis’s Persian Studies Program
October 11, 2015, Washington, DC — Iranian American philanthropist Bita Daryabari recently donated $1.5 million to University of California, Davis to amplify its Persian Studies program. Daryabari has also donated to both Stanford University and
US Congress introduces new bills concerning implementation of the Iran Nuclear Deal
October 11, 2015, Washington, DC – The House of Representatives passed the “Justice for Victims of Iranian Terrorism Act” (HR.3457) on Thursday, October 1st, with a vote of 251-173. A similar bill (S.2086) has also
The Public Health Impact of the Iran Nuclear Deal
October 11, 2015, Washington, DC — Dr. Ali Lotfizadeh and Dr. Mohsen Malekinejad, two doctors and public health professionals affiliated with the University of California, San Francisco, wrote an Op-Ed about the Iran Nuclear Deal’s
Senator Chris Coons marks victory for Iran Deal, has concerns for implementation
September 17, 2015, Washington, DC – On the final day of the sixty-day voting period granted by the Nuclear Agreement Review Act, Senator Chris Coons spoke at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, marking the
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.