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 Releases Final Video in National Communications Campaign, feat. Maz Jobrani
September 24, 2015, Washington, DC – PAAIA is proud to present its final advertisement in its national advertisement campaign supporting the Iran Nuclear Deal, “Step Up,” featuring comedian Maz Jobrani. The advertisement calls on the
PAAIA Mentorship Alumna Donya Nasser becomes the First Iranian American U.S. Youth Observer to the United Nations
September 18th, 2015, Washington, D.C. – In July, 2015, Donya Nasser became the first Iranian American to be appointed as the U.S. Youth Observer to the United Nations. An incredibly inspiring young professional, she seeks
Cyrus Habib Announces Bid for Washington State Lieutenant Governor
September 18, 2015, Washington, D.C. – Today, Washington State Senator Cyrus Habib announced his candidacy for the Washington State Lieutenant Governor. If successful, Habib will become the first Iranian American to be elected to the
Iranian American groups call for a thorough investigation into the slaying of Shayan Mazroei
September 17, 2015, Washington, DC — Today, the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), along with the Iranian American Bar Association and the PARS Equality Center, sent a letter to the District Attorney of Orange
UPDATE: Nuclear Negotiations Center, September 17, 2015
Nuclear Negotiation Center Update –September 16, 2015 Update: Washington, D.C. – On September 10, 2015, the U.S. Senate voted to uphold the Obama administration’s historic nuclear agreement with Iran. On a procedural vote, a resolution of
PAAIA Releases Ad in Support of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Featuring Jewish Iranian American scholar Houman Sarshar PhD
September 14, 2015, Washington, D.C. – In acknowledgement of the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah, the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) released an advertisement in support of the Iran Nuclear agreement, featuring Jewish Iranian American
PAAIA Releases Ad in Support of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Starring Comedian Maz Jobrani
September 11, 2015, Washington, DC – On this day, the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) joins our nation in commemorating the anniversary of the most horrid act of terror in our generation. PAAIA also
PAAIA Applauds U.S. Senators for Upholding Iran Nuclear Agreement
September, 11, 2015, Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, the U.S. Senate voted to uphold the Obama administration’s historic nuclear agreement with Iran. On a procedural vote, a resolution of disapproval on the Iran deal (H.J.Res.64), fell
Iran Nuclear Deal Passes: Congress Fails to Block Joint Chief Plan of Action
PAAIA Applauds U.S. Senators for Upholding Iran Nuclear Agreement September, 10, 2015, Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, the U.S. Senate voted to uphold the Obama administration’s historic nuclear agreement with Iran. On a procedural vote,
Iran Nuclear Deal Passes: Congress Fails to Block Joint Chief Plan of Action
September 11, 2015, Washington, DC – On September 10, 2015, the Senate failed to make cloture on House Joint Resolution 64, “Disapproving of the agreement transmitted to Congress by the President on July 19, 2015, relating
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.