PAAIA Applauds Resolution and Removal of Recusal Order in Tabaddor Case
November 4, 2015, Washington, D.C. – The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans today welcomes the resolution of a suit against the Department of Justice (DOJ) on behalf of sitting Immigration Judge Afsaneh Ashley Tabaddor.
PAAIA Expresses Serious Concern Regarding the Detention of Another Iranian American in Iran
October 30, 2015, Washington, D.C. – Siamak Namazi, an Iranian American consultant, was reported to have been arrested and detained in Iran by the Intelligence wing of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps for undetermined reasons.
Iranian American Voting Rights Activist, Neda Bolourchi, works to get out the Iranian American Vote
October 29, 2015, Washington, DC — Meet Neda Bolourchi, an Iranian-American voting rights activist who works to make voting more accessible for Iranian Americans in Los Angeles, CA. A law student, paralegal, and election inspector
Iranian American Entrepreneur, Ario Keshani, Launches Split, a Ride-Sharing service in Washington, D.C.
October 29, 2015, Washington, DC — Harvard graduate and young Iranian American entrepreneur Ario Keshani recently launched Split, a new and dynamic way of getting around Washington, D.C. Split is a ride-sharing service, essentially a
PAAIA Celebrates Iranian American Achievements with Elegant Gala at the Metropolitan Club
October 16th, New York City – On Friday, October 16th, 2015, hundreds of guests attended the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans’ (PAAIA) Annual Gala at the Metropolitan Club in New York City to celebrate
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 —
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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.