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.
Twenty-Nine Prominent Scientists Send Letter of Support to President Obama Over Nuclear Agreement
Washington, DC – Twenty-nine of the nation’s most prominent scientists sent a letter to President Obama last week in support of the international agreement between the world powers and Iran. Signatories to the letter include
UPDATES: P5+1 Iran Nuclear Negotiations Resource Center
Washington, D.C. – Like much of the world, Iranian Americans have followed the Iran nuclear negotiations and ensuing developments with great interest. The PAAIA Public Policy Center is pleased to provide a resource page that provides easily accessible
Institute of International Education Launches Initiative in Support of US-Iran Academic Exchanges
Washington, DC – The Institute of International Education (IIE) recently announced its new Iran Higher Education Initiative, which seeks to facilitate increased cooperation between higher education institutions in the United States and Iran. The Iran
Iranian Americans Place Ad in New York Times in Support of Diplomacy and Peace through the Iran Nuclear Agreement
August 11, 2015, New York, NY – Twenty-four prominent Iranian Americans, consisting of authors, business leaders, media personalities, scientist, and scholars, published an open letter in support of the Iran nuclear agreement as a full
UPDATES: P5+1 Iran Nuclear Negotiations Resource Center
Washington, D.C. – Like much of the world, Iranian Americans have followed the Iran nuclear negotiations and ensuing developments with great interest. The PAAIA Public Policy Center is pleased to provide a resource page that provides easily accessible
Poll Results Widely Differ: Don’t be confused by the conflicting numbers on the Iran deal!
Washington, DC – Many polls have come out in recent weeks regarding the public’s attitude toward the Iran nuclear deal. While many of these polls show that Americans support the agreement such as those conducted
Royce Introduces Legislation in Disapproval of Iran Nuclear Agreement
Washington, DC – Representative Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, introduced a joint resolution Tuesday in disapproval of the nuclear agreement between the world powers and Iran. “I do not relish
PAAIA Launches Ad Campaign in Support of Iran Nuclear Deal
Washington, D.C. – As Congress begins its deliberations on the Iran Nuclear Deal, the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) is launching a national communications campaign so that the general public, our lawmakers and
Iranian American Organizations Issue Statement of Support for Iran Nuclear Deal
July 27, 2015, Washington, DC— The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), along with eight other Iranian American organizations issued a joint statement today in support of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, also
Bipartisan Group of National Security Leaders Applaud Agreement with Iran
July 20, 2015 Washington DC— On July 20, 2015, a bipartisan group of 60 National Security Leaders applauded the recently announced Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) also known as the Iran Nuclear Deal. Signatories
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.