IranSource provides a holistic look at Irans internal dynamics, global and regional policies, and posture through unique analysis of current events and long-term, strategic issues related to Iran. Meanwhile, the director of the Human Resources Department of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Brigadier-General Mousa Kamali, has said that the fee amnesty program will not be renewed next year. The first compulsory military service bill was passed ninety-six years ago, during the reign of Reza Shah Pahlavi. Sina Azodi. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) had an estimated 125,000 active personnel in 2007. 2014], Taghvim.com. According to art. Alireza's military service exemption card made it plain that he was homosexual On Tuesday, May 4, a young ethnic Arab man in Ahvaz was murdered because of his sexual orientation. Depending on their field, those with higher education can end up with higher-status duties. Copyright notice: This document is published with the permission of the copyright holder and producer Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB). Internet sites, including: Amnesty International; ecoi.net; Iran - Islamic Parliament of Iran, Iranian Police, National Portal for Iran, Office of the Supreme Leader Sayyid Ali Khamenei, Presidency Website; Iran Data Portal; Hein Online; Legislationline; Small Media; United Nations - Refworld. Sign in to follow this . 2014], Press TV. If the original booklet is lost, a handwritten transcript from the registry office may be acceptable. You accept the use of cookies as per our, Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security, Adrienne Arsht Rockefeller Foundation Resilience Center, Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs, A history of continuity in Irans long nuclear program, An escalating Israel-Iran conflict could sink the JCPOA, How Iranian Phantoms pulled off one of the most daring airstrikes in recent memory, Policy on donor acceptance and disclosure. Temporary marriages (sigheh or ezdevaj-e movaghat) are religious marriages that are entered into for a specific period of time. "Shamsi to Gregorian Converter." Nevertheless, most of these exemptions are only valid in peacetime and those carrying an exemption card are required to report for duty if there is wartime mobilization. In fact, the vast majority of the combat-trained labor power Iran developed during the Iran-Iraq War left military service by the mid-1990s. National Organization for Civil Registration: (sabteahval.ir) A 14 October 2008 article by Agence France-Presse (AFP) reports that, according to the state-run Fars News Agency, General Kamali stated that military service would be reduced by 1 to 2 months, adding "the term was 17 monthsand now it has been cut to 16 months." Validity Period: This generally means the visa is valid, or can be used, from the date it is issued until the date it expires, for travel with that visa. Although translations tend to be accurate, it is recommended that both the translation and the original card are reviewed. 2012)] is 15 (ibid. "Iran Intends to Extend Duration of Military Service - Commander." Under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Canadian and Mexican nationals coming to engage in certain types of professional employment in the United States may be admitted in a special nonimmigrant category known as the "trade NAFTA" or "TN" category. Every year about 580,000 men reach conscription age of 18 years for compulsory military service; 16 years of age for volunteers; 17 years of age for Law Enforcement Forces; 15 years of age for Basij Forces (Popular Mobilization Army). The decision to encourage women to join in the military effort may indicate an increasing demand for personnel or an effort to gain increased popu lar support for the Revolution. (Regardless of academic documents, or period of absence from service). MENASource offers the latest news from across the Middle East, combined with commentary by contributors, interviews with emerging players, multi-media content, and independent analysis from fellows and staff. Revolutionary leaders repeatedly declared that Iran could establish an army of 20 million to defend the country against foreign aggression. No 184, Imam Khomeini Street, Tehran, Iran [Accessed 25 Mar. 2014], British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). [a]ccording to the most recent resolutions, foreign resident draftees who have left the country before the date 29/12/1382 [19 March 2004 (Taghvim.com 28 Mar. Document Name:Sanad-e aghd; Sanad Sanad-e ezdevaj (Marriage Certificate), Issuing Authority:National Organization of Registration of Documents and Property (Sazman-e Sabt-e Asnad va Amlak-e Keshvar), Special Seal(s) / Color / Format:Red/burgundy booklet, off-white pages with handwritten data, Issuing Authority Personnel Title:Notary public. There are reports that the Mandean/Ahwaz minority in the South-West of the country are forced to perform military service despite their pacifist religious beliefs and are consequently fleeing the country in large numbers. Alternate Documents:There are no alternate documents. The reciprocity fee and period for "TD" applicants from Libya is $10.00 for one entry over a period of 3 months. N.d. "IFOR Mission." [Accessed 25 Mar. However, when a Baha'i marries a person from any other religion, the identity documents may not indicate the marriage. 2014], _____. Diplomatic relations with Iran were severed on April 7, 1980. The "employer" would have one of the following visa classifications: An E-1 and E-2 visa may be issued only to a principal alien who is a national of a country having a treaty, or its equivalent, with the United States. This regulation was expected to be in effect up to 04/11/1390 [24 January 2012. Exemptions from compulsory military service are in case of: After the post-election political turmoil in the summer of 2009 it appeared as if the Iranian Government has eased the requirements to allow people to leave the country in the sense that a young man wishing to leave the country before having completed his military service is able to deposit a bond of 12,000 USD and be allowed travel abroad for study. [Accessed 20 Mar. G-4 and G-5 applicants are not required to apply at U.S. Embassy Bern or U.S. Embassy Vienna. Number of Entries: The number of times you may seek entry into the United States with that visa. 26 September 2013. U.S. DEPARTMENT of STATE BUREAU of CONSULAR AFFAIRS. [Accessed 27 Mar. Special Seal(s) / Color / Format:Booklet Old versions have a red/burgundy cover, handwritten biodata, and manual signatures and stamps. 2014], Middle East Journal. How to obtain an Iranian military exemption - Quora Answer (1 of 5): Iran doesn't recognize dual citizenship, so in addition to their less restricted usage of detention in methods that are not as common in most first would countries, there remains the possibility that one will be detained indefinitely and without charge for whatever reason. You can extend your status for free if you. This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the Research Directorate within time constraints. This fee is in addition to the nonimmigrant visa application fee (MRV fee). Iranian medical exemption laws for military service are indications of legal discrimination against homosexual and transsexual people in Iran. Fee: The reciprocity fee, also known as the visa issuance fee, you must pay. Effective February 24, 2023, the Implementation of Additional Sanctions Against Russia and Belarus Under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and Refinements to Existing Controls rule (the "Russia/Belarus Rule") amends the EAR by:. The first is an ecclesiastical marriage certificate issued by the local spiritual assembly a booklet with the signatures of the couple, the person officiating the ceremony, and nine witnesses. A copy of the military regulations governing medical exemptions in Iran could not be found among the sources consulted by the Research Directorate within the time constraints of this Response. "Programme Summary of Iranian TV News 1630gmt 4 May 2013." In Iran's military protocol, homosexuality is defined as a type of mental abnormality, and more specifics are . The International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran and Small Media were unable to provide information for this Response. I was a 19-year-old high school graduate when I was ordered to report at 4 am to the headquarters of the Law Enforcement Department of the Draft in downtown Tehran. This website or its third-party tools use cookies, which are necessary for its functioning and required to achieve the purposes illustrated in the cookie policy. For those who live in the country, paying to avoid military service has not always been offered" (Al-Monitor 19 Dec. 2013). Procedure for Obtaining: For children receiving their first birth certificate, one of the parents or a paternal grandparent must be present and produce a report of the childs birth from the hospital, along with the parents birth certificates. 504 of the 1996 Tazi'rat (the Islamic criminal code): "Whoever manages to incite the armed forces, or who in one way or another assists the armed forces, to rebellion, desertion, surrender or non-performance of their military duties shall be considered a Muhaarib if he intended to overturn the government or to enable the defeat of own forces by the enemy; otherwise, if the actions taken by him have been effective he will be sentenced to from two to ten years' imprisonment, and if they are not, he will be sentenced to six months' to three years' imprisonment." In addition to marriages and divorces having their own documentation, the information should also be recorded in both parties' shenasnameh (birth certificate) documents. Visa Classification: The type of nonimmigrant visa you are applying for. I am from Iranian descent and I left/ fled Iran about 10 years ago when I was around 20 years old. The US CIA World Factbook states that, as of 2012, the age of compulsory military service for men in Iran is 18 (US 26 Feb. 2014). but she kept asking for it ! For example, those who are accepted to universities are exempted while at school but are required to sign up after they graduate. A 2013 UK Home Office Country of Origin Information Report indicates that, according to a translation of the website of the Iranian Embassy in the UK, the only male child must be over the age of 18 and his father must be over the age of 60 (UK 26 Sept. 2013, 56); being "the sole caretaker of a parent, a minor or ill sibling or ill grandparents" (IHRDC 7 Nov. 2014) or, according to Al-Monitor, only children caring for parents (19 Dec. 2013); being "a man who has demonstrated exceptional scholastic achievement" (IHRDC 7 Nov. 2014); Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) states that members of the Basij are exempt from military service (19 June 2009), while an article in the Middle East Journal indicates that this is a "possibility" if they are active in the Basij for 5 years or more (30 June 2013); "those who work in industries vital to the government or military" may also be exempt, according to Al-Monitor (19 Dec. 2013). General Kamali reportedly added that "for those who live outside of the country, the option of paying off military service had been cancelled earlier this year. Iranian males 18 to 49 years of age are legally eligible for conscription, for an active service term of 18 months followed by voluntary reserve service. number of entries, and validity period for visas issued to applicants from this country*/area of authority. The wife and child would, therefore, be entitled to derivative status and receive the same reciprocity as Mr. Doe, the principal visa holder. Discrimination and Violence Against Sexual Minorities in Iran. 7 Nov. 2013). Sign up to receive expert analyses from our community on the most important global issues, rapid insights on events as they unfold, and highlights of the Council's best work. Registration Criteria: There are no registration criteria. It was commented that young dissatisfied individuals could be perceived as a potential source of unrest by the authorities. The governments 2019/20 budget initially excluded the option for citizens to buy their way out of the draft. [Accessed 3 Mar. Somewhat less than half of white males, aged 20-39, enlisted in the Union Army, while almost all military age Confederate males served. It could also have meant that conscription was not replacing war losses or retirements. Joint Report from the Danish Immigration Service, the Norwegian Landinfo and Danish Refugee Council's Fact-finding Mission to Tehran, Iran, Ankara, Turkey and London, United Kingdom. Men who were exempted before 1990 may not have been issued a card explaining why they were exempt. Sina Azodi and Ali Dadpay. As of 2019, the Iranian armed forces number about 525,000 troops, of whom about 250,000 [mostly in the Army] were conscripts. If you are exempt from the service please provide a copy and certified English translation of your military service exemption card. In 2007 the Basij had about 300,000 personnel, including 40,000 active personnel; they were authorized to carry small arms only. According to Al-Monitor, men who refuse military service and do not have an exemption are "ineligible" for government jobs and are furthermore "not hired for high-paying jobs" (19 Dec. 2014). 2014)]. N.d. "About Press TV." I waited for two long hours until several officers arrived from the Artesh (regular military), Iranian Ground Forces, Air Force (IRIAF), Law Enforcement Forces (Prisons Branch), and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Navy (IRGC-N). Those dismissed from mandatory military service due to their sexual orientation received special exemption cards indicating the reason for their dismissal. According to the IHRDC, "in general males are expected to serve for a period of 20 months" and "[f]or service in impoverished areas, the duration can last 24 months while service in boundary areas can last 22 months" (7 Nov. 2013). 2012). Comments:In Tehran, each church of a minority religion has several notaries assigned to it, while there are at least one hundred notaries assigned to record Muslim marriages and divorces. Original and photocopy of the Certificate of Completion of Military Service or Exemption from Service, or filling out Form [ 104 ] for granting permission to exit . Under 8 CFR 214.2, H-2A and H-2B petitions may generally only be approved for nationals of countries that the Secretary of Homeland Security has designated as participating countries. In correspondence with the Research Directorate, the Main Representative to the UN for the International Fellowship of Reconciliation (IFOR), a Netherlands-based organization founded in 1914 that is "against war and its preparation" (IFOR n.d.) with "branches, affiliates and groups in more than 40 countries" (NP n.d.), "who has been monitoring issues of military service and conscientious objection world-wide with a view to reporting [and] briefing treaty bodies and other UN mechanisms and procedures" indicated that "there are no provisions for alternate service" in Iran (IFOR 18 Mar. These cards facilitate the United States in honoring its host country obligations under the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (VCDR), [] E-1 and E-2 visas may not be issued to a principal alien if he/she is a stateless resident. Given the tens of thousands of Iranians whom the IRGC drafted over the years, its likely that many have relatives who are part of the large Iranian diaspora in the United States. [Accessed 25 Mar. Expansion and Clarification of Export Controls Targeting Russia and Belarus. See 'NOTE' under Canadian reciprocity schedule regarding applicants of Iranian, Iraqi or Libyan nationality. According to a 7 July 2011 report by LANDINFO, Norway's Country of Origin Information Centre, religious minorities "are called in for military service on an equal basis with other Iranians, but are barred from making a military career" (Norway 7 July 2011, 6). "M" means multiple times. U.S. Visa: Reciprocity and Civil Documents by Country. It is slightly smaller in size than the old version and has covers and quality reminiscent of passports. Corroborating information could not be found among the sources consulted by the Research Directorate within the time constraints of this Response. [Accessed 13 Mar. According to the latest Majlis ratification, military service for conscripts with a PHD falls 10 months. Iran has a compulsory military service requirement for all Iranian men when they reach the age of 19. Other Documents Available:No other documents available. [a]ccording to regulations of Medical Exemption of Military Service, those liable to the duty of service can be generally categorized into 4 main groups in terms of their conditions: Individuals being in a state of complete physical and mental Health and hence entirely capable of being drafted to the mandatory service period. They could be prevented from holding a driver's license, running for elective office, registering property ownership, being put on the government payroll, or receiving a passport, in addition to being forced to pay fines and/or receive jail sentences. According to the website of the Iranian Embassy in the UK, the only male child must be over the age of 18 and his father must be over the age of 60; being the sole caretaker of a parent, a minor or ill sibling or ill grandparents or, only children caring for parents; being a man who has demonstrated exceptional scholastic achievement; members of the Basij are exempt from military service, which is a possibility if they are active in the Basij for 5 years or more; those who work in industries vital to the government or military may also be exempt. Management Fax: (+9821)66709333 The military exemption cards increase. However, Al Jazeera indicates that the recruitment age is 19 (Al Jazeera 24 Apr. There are limited exemptions available but the option to buy out of military service has been reintroduced for some people. Document Name:Govahiye Fot (Death Certificate). N.d. "About Us." Thousands of Iranians attend a funeral for 150 Iran-Iraq war (1980-88) unknown Martyrs that have found by the Iranian Martyrs investigation group in the war main field 34-years after a ceasefire between Iran and Iraq in 1988. Human Rights Watch adds that gay and transgender Iranians who are exempted from military service "are not immune from harassment and abuse" and that doctors have reportedly pressured gay men seeking exemption to apply for exemption as transsexuals instead (Dec. 2010, 25). The Iranian and Iraqi "TD" is no fee with one entry over a period of 3 months. Alireza Heidary Roushi, Mitra Mahdavi-Mazdeh, Mahnaz Zamyadi. Nationals of countries not on this list may be the beneficiary of an approved H-2A or H2-B petition in limited circumstances at the discretion of the Department of Homeland Security if specifically named on the petition. }, Page last modified:
Al-Monitor reports that in December 2013, General Kamali indicated that Iran is "reviewing its policy of offering a reduction in service time for those who are married" (19 Dec. 2013). They, like less-educated conscripts, are often disciplined for minor infractions. You'll also get priority processing on your application. 2014b)]. Vietnam War: 2/28/61 - 5/7/75 *. Lawyers, for example, may work as the equivalent of a US military judge advocate general, investigating crimes committed by service members. They were tasked with randomly picking conscripts. The NGO said the three male members of his family took him to the village of Borumi, western Iran, and murdered him there.
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