PAAIA Releases Report on Establishing an American-Staffed Interests Section in Iran
February 20, 2014, Washington, D.C. – On Wednesday, the South Asia Center of the Atlantic Council held a panel discussion on the pros and cons of opening a U.S. Interests Section in Tehran staffed by
PAAIA Attends White House Roundtable
February 13, 2014, Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, PAAIA staff and members were, amongst a number of other organizations and individuals, invited to participate in a roundtable discussion with the Iranian American community hosted by the White
More than 100 U.S. Representatives Support Diplomacy with Iran
February 12, 2014, Washington, D.C. – 104 members of the U.S. House of Representatives sent a bipartisan letter to the White House today, expressing support for diplomatic efforts to curtail Iran’s nuclear program and warning against
PAAIA Applauds U.S. Treasury’s Clarification on Communication Technology to Iran
February 11, 2014, Washington, D.C. – On February 7, 2014, the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) released General License D-1 with respect to certain services, software, and hardware incident to
Congressional Round Up
Congress is considering a number of legislative initiatives that may be of interest to the Iranian American community. The PAAIA Public Policy Center is pleased to provide a round-up on the status of the legislation.
PAAIA and Atlantic Council Examine Possibility of Reestablishing U.S. Diplomatic Presence in Iran
February 6, 2014, Washington, D.C. – On February 19th, the South Asia Center of the Atlantic Council will be holding a panel discussion on the pros and cons of opening a U.S. Interests Section in
Shirin Neshat Receives Crystal Award at World Economic Forum
February 6, 2014, Washington, D.C. – Shirin Neshat, an Iranian visual artist and filmmaker living in New York City, received a Crystal Award at this year’s World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos. The World
U.S. Representatives Warn Against Additional Sanctions on Iran
February 6, 2014, Washington, D.C. – More than 80 members of the U.S. House of Representatives have signed on to a letter to the White House, expressing support for diplomatic efforts to curtail Iran’s nuclear
Congressional Round Up
Congress is considering a number of legislative initiatives that may be of interest to the Iranian American community. The PAAIA Public Policy Center is pleased to provide a round-up on the status of the legislation.
Iran Sanctions Bill Stalls in the Senate
January 31, 2014, Washington, D.C. – An Iran sanctions bill introduced last December is losing traction in the Senate with the Obama Administration, key lawmakers, and outside analysts warning that passing the legislation now could
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.