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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 Hosts a Collaborative Dialogue between the Iranian and American Medical and Public Health Communities
New York, May 19, 2015 – In support of increased collaboration between the medical and public health communities of the United States and Iran, the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) is hosting a
US House of Representatives Approves Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015
May 14, 2015, Washington DC – The U.S. House of Representatives today approved the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015 by a margin of 400 to 25. The vote comes a week after the Senate
PAAIA Congratulates Iranian American Ellis Island Medal of Honor Recipients
May 14, 2015, Washington, D.C. – Seven highly accomplished Iranian Americans were awarded the 2015 Ellis Island Medal of Honor on May 9th, 2015 for distinguishing “themselves within their own ethnic [group] while exemplifying the values
Senate Passes Legislation Calling for Release of US Citizens in Iran
May 12, 2015, Washington, DC – The Senate adopted yesterday a concurrent resolution calling on the Iranian government to immediately release all 3 US citizens held in Iran and help locate a fourth. The measure
Meet Dr. Nikki Iravani: Inventor of EyeXam App
May 12, 2015, Washington, D.C. – Dr. Nikki Iravani is the inventor of the EyeXam app – the first and only patented self-administered vision screening test for mobile devices. The EyeXam app is the eye
UPDATES: P5+1 Iran Nuclear Negotiations Resource Center
May 8, 2015, 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
PAAIA Welcomes Congressional Letter Supporting Diplomacy with Iran
May 7, 2015, Washington, D.C. – Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives sent a letter today to President Barack Obama, expressing support for diplomatic efforts to curtail Iran’s nuclear program. The letter was
District Court Rejects Challenge to Dismiss Discrimination Claims in Tabaddor Case
May 7, 2015, Los Angeles, CA – In a ruling issued on April 23rd, U.S. District Judge George Wu rejected a motion by the federal government to dismiss Iranian American immigration judge Ashley Tabaddor’s claim
Bipartisan House Resolution Calls for Release of Iranian Americans Detained in Iran
May 6, 2015, Washington, D.C. – On April 29, 2015, Congressman Dan Kildee (D-MI-5) introduced a resolution calling on the Iranian government to immediately release all U.S. citizens detained in Iran as well as provide
PAAIA Mentorship Success Story: Meet Sally Salari
April 30, 2015, Washington, D.C. – In 2013, Sally Salari applied to the PAAIA Mentorship Program and was matched with Dr. Kaveh Alizadeh – a renowned New York plastic surgeon who has appeared on CNN,
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.