military service of the penalties likely to be faced if the person refuses to undertake, evades, or deserts from, military service 1.2 Points to note 1.2.1 Military service is compulsory for all males aged between 18 and 49 although there are some grounds for exemption (see Eligibility). 2014], _____. It could also have meant that conscription was not replacing war losses or retirements. The IHRDC indicates that "many young males of military age" attempt to avoid military service through "exemptions or by informal and illegal means through monetary bribes to officials" (7 Nov. 2014). [Accessed 3 Mar. [Accessed 25 Mar. This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the Research Directorate within time constraints. These cards will include basic biographical information, such as name and date of birth. Embassy in the Hague. _____. The Iranians who fought on the frontlines during the Iran-Iraq war from 1980 to 1988 are retired. According to estimates, this force, mainly composed of youths, could expand to as many as 1 million members in the event of a national emergency. A T-1 applicant must be physically present in the United States, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands or a U.S. port of entry, where he/she will apply for an adjustment of status to that of a T-1. However, because the Department anticipates that virtually all applicants for this special program will be either Irish or U.K. nationals, the Q-2 and Q-3 categories have been placed only in the reciprocity schedules for those two countries. Consequently, the U.S. Department of State no longer has a basis under U.S. law to issue E-1 or E-2 visas to principal applicants who are nationals of Iran. I am from Iranian descent and I left/ fled Iran about 10 years ago when I was around 20 years old. 2014], United States (US). Anyone any idea what I can do?!!!?!?!?!!?! 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. The standard reciprocity fee and validity period for all non-Canadian "TD"s is no fee, issued for multiple entries for a period of 36 months, or for the duration of the principal alien's visa and/or authorized period of stay, whichever is less. "Medical and Health-related Exemptions." However, when a Baha'i marries a person from any other religion, the identity documents may not indicate the marriage. Absence without leave for more than 15 days without a valid reason is punishable by six months' to two years' imprisonment and/or 12 months extension of military service. The World Factbook. The BBC reports that, according to General Kamali, current conscripts and people who will be serving by the end of the year, which is 20 March 2014, will not be affected by the extension of service (26 Dec. 2014). 2- They must have lived at least 2 years in the foreign country. The validity of A-3, G-5, and NATO 7 visas may not exceed the validity of the visa issued to the person who is employing the applicant. The first compulsory military service bill was passed ninety-six years ago, during the reign of Reza Shah Pahlavi. About 3,800,000 men entered the Army during 1942, through inductions and enlistments. Money: Non-Iranian credit cards and bank cards cannot be used in Iran. 2014], _____. These cards facilitate the United States in honoring its host country obligations under the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (VCDR), [] Presently, military service lasts generally 18 months, but there are shorter terms for college graduates. [Accessed 28 Mar. In 2019, the US State Department designated the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization, an unprecedented action against the military of a foreign state. Copyright notice: This document is published with the permission of the copyright holder and producer Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB). For those who live in the country, paying to avoid military service has not always been offered". According to the US CIA World Factbook, recruitment age for the Law Enforcement Forces is 17 (ibid.). 2014a)], and whom after entering their 13 years of age, have been living abroad for a minimum of 2 years (as substantiated through presentation of relevant exit and entry stamps as placed in the applicant's passport by Iranian border guards and officials), are eligible for buying themselves out of Military Duty and thereby obtaining an Exemption card, upon paying the sum of 100,000,000 Rials [$4315 CAD (XE 27 Mar. Example: John Doe is a national of the country of Z that has an E-1/E-2 treaty with the U.S. His wife and child are nationals of the country of Y which has no treaty with the U.S. 2014]. The wife and child would, therefore, be entitled to derivative status and receive the same reciprocity as Mr. Doe, the principal visa holder. If the person does not return to Iran, the amount is taken by the authorities. 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:. In the past, the color of exemption cards differed, and those issued based on sexual orientation were red, but today all cards are one color and the number of the section or addendum on which an exemption is based appears on the card. In general males are expected to serve for a period of 20 months and for service in impoverished areas, the duration can last 24 months while service in boundary areas can last 22 months. Registration Criteria: Newborn children; people who are changing their names; people who have lost their original birth certificate; and people who have reached the age of 15 and need to add their photo to the document (if between age 15 and 18, the individuals parent must apply). The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) had an estimated 125,000 active personnel in 2007. The officer seemed relieved to hear that my twenty-one months of compulsory service was in the Artesh or regular armed forces. Under the amended law, men of draft age were subject to conscription, whether in war or peace, for a minimum period of two years and could be recalled as needed. 19 June 2009. Military card for Turkish applicants are not required. Agence France-Presse (AFP). N.d. "About Us." "Iran's Basij -- Defending Against a 'Velvet Revolution'." 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. (US 26 Feb. 2014). Iran has a compulsory military service requirement for all Iranian men when they reach the age of 19. Document Name:Govahiye Fot (Death Certificate). [Accessed 13 Mar. Keep in mind that the parcels and apartments are frequently divided into shares and thus the applicant might only actually own a fraction of the property that the documents state is wholly owned by the applicant. Comments:The national ID card is not accepted in lieu of the Birth Certificate document. Sources report on various non-health related circumstances that could lead to an exemption of military service, including: being the only son of the family (IHRDC 7 Nov. 2014). IranSource Please contact the consular sections in Bern and Vienna for additional details on the application process. 2014], Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA). But the. The spouse and children of an E-1 or E-2 principal alien are accorded derivative E-1 or E-2 status following the reciprocity schedule, including any reciprocity fees, of the principle aliens country of nationality. 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. 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. February 28, 2024. The undated website of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in The Hague, states that. [Accessed 20 Mar. Sources indicate that students can postpone their military service (Al-Monitor 19 Dec. 2013; IHRDC 7 Nov. 2013). 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. 26 December 2013. Yet even the air force, which had developed training facilities for support personnel and homafars, was short of its real requirements. 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." 2014)]. New Atlanticist is where top experts and policymakers at the Atlantic Council and beyond offer exclusive insight on the most pressing global challengesand the United States role in addressing them alongside its allies and partners. 24 April 2012. Sources state that, the recruitment age of the Basij Forces ["a paramilitary volunteer militia" (Al Jazeera 24 Apr. Clean record certificates can be obtained in Iran or from Iranian Embassies and Consulates, and the physical appearance of the certificate changes significantly depending on which authority issued it. Lawyers, for example, may work as the equivalent of a US military judge advocate general, investigating crimes committed by service members. are an Iranian national with a valid Iranian passport, and. If the candidate gave any suggestive evidence of emotional instability, such as nervousness at the time of examination, sweaty hands, or expressed fears, he was usually rejected. In December 2013, media sources reported that, according to General Kamali, due to a shortage of personnel, Iran may increase the length of military service to 24 months (BBC 26 Dec. 2013; Al-Monitor 19 Dec. 2013). ! Iranian medical exemption laws for military service are indications of legal discrimination against homosexual and transsexual people in Iran. 28 March 2014b. The IHRDC indicates that, "[i]n particular, gay men and transsexual persons who obtain military exemption due to their sexual orientation are at a significant disadvantage" because their cards for military exemption indicate the reason as "a psychological disorder" (IHRDC 7 Nov. 2013). It was considered that by allowing them to leave, the authorities were thereby getting rid of dissent. Rising tensions between Israel and Iran have reached an alarming stage in recent weeks. Since the Iran-Iraq War ended in 1988, most Iranian conscripts have seen no combat, and their military service is often devoid of actual combat training. On 21 December 2013, Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), Iran's official news agency (World-newspapers.com n.d.), reported that the High Council of Iranian Affairs Abroad was seeking authorization to reduce service for students studying abroad "in return" for presenting their research studies. Vietnam War: 2/28/61 - 5/7/75 *. 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. "Iran's Basij: Membership in a Militant Islamist Organization." Corroborating information could not be found among the sources consulted by the Research Directorate within the time constraints of this Response. 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. According to Commander Kamali, the eight-year rule also applies to military deserters and university students who were exempt from the national service while in school but had quit their studies without informing the draft registration office. If the parents marriage is not registered, both must be present to sign the document. General Kamali, the chief conscription officer of the armed forces, stated 19 December 2013 that "many exemptions, deductions and options to pay to avoid military service will be removed" in the "following year". Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). The validity of E-2C visas shall not exceed the maximum initial period of admission allowed by DHS (24 months) or the duration of the transition period ending December 31, 2014, whichever is shortest. Unfit soldiers do not make good battle buddies in intense combat. Al-Monitor reports that in December 2013, General Kamali stated that "[b]ecause of its discriminatory nature, paying off military service was never desired by the armed forces, and that option has been closed" (19 Dec. 2013). (Factiva), _____. It was considered that by allowing them to leave, the authorities were thereby getting rid of dissent. Corroborating information could not be found among the sources consulted by the Research Directorate within the time constraints of this Response. Evidence suggests that those wishing to obtain an exemption on the grounds of their sexuality/gender identity have to undergo numerous humiliating physical and psychological tests and exams and provide intimate information regarding their life. 6 January 2010. : 2161 Issuing Authority Personnel Title:There is no issuing authority personnel title. General Musa Kamali, the Vice Commander of the Headquarters for Human Resources of the Iranian Armed Forces, was quoted as saying that "the duration of military service is 18 months in combat and in insecure regions, 19 months in the regions which are deprived of facilities and have bad weather conditions, 21 months in other places, and 24 months in government offices" ( Iranian Students' News Agency (ISNA), 26 December 2013). V-2 and V-3 status is limited to persons who have not yet attained their 21st birthday. The death certificate issued by the physician, hospital, or cemetery official; or the presence of two witnesses before the relevant civil registration office. For example, those who are accepted to universities are exempted while at school but are required to sign up after they graduate. 2014], Iranian Journal of Kidney Diseases. 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. In addition, an applicant is eligible for an exemption from the MRV fee if he or she is participating in a State Department, USAID, or other federally funded educational and cultural exchange program (program serial numbers G-1, G-2, G-3 and G-7). Embassy in the Hague. A fact-finding mission on Iran conducted by the Danish Refugee Council, Norway's LANDINFO, and the Danish Immigration Service from 9 November to 20 November 2012 and 8 January to 9 January 2013 states that, [t]he consular officers of the US embassy in Ankara noted that after the post-election political turmoil in the summer of 2009 it appears 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. Further information about payment in lieu of compulsory military service could not be found among the sources consulted by the Research Directorate within the time constraints of this Response. Iranian applicants usually provide documents from their bank which show their total account holdings. Since a temporary marriage would not be valid for immigration purposes, the applicant should be processed for visa purposes as though unmarried. [Accessed 20 Mar. The Iranian and Iraqi "TD" is no fee with one entry over a period of 3 months. Failing to serve without an exemption can also result in a ban on leaving the country without special permission. In December 2013, media sources reported that, according to General Kamali, due to a shortage of personnel, Iran may increase the length of military service to 24 months. With the 1979 with drawal of foreign military and civilian advisers, particularly from the United States and Pakistan, the operation, maintenance, and logistical functioning of armed forces' equipment was hampered by a critical shortage of skilled manpower. 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. Applicants of Iranian, Iraqi, Libyan, Somalian, Sudanese, Syrian or Yemeni nationality, who have a permanent resident or refugee status in Canada/Mexico, may not be accorded Canadian/Mexican reciprocity, even when applying in Canada/Mexico. On 30 June 2009, Press TV, Iran's first international news network that broadcasts in English (Press TV n.d.), reported that a bill, which was to be enforced in 2011, would reduce military service by 2 to 10 months for conscripts with university degrees (Press TV 30 June 2009). Meanwhile, the new categorization still identifies both homosexuality and transsexuality as a form of mental disorder. Special Seal(s) / Color / Format:White booklet with handwritten data. 2014], _____. If you live in United States, please visit daftar.org the official website of the Interests Section of the Islamic Republic of Iran for complete list of forms and fees to obtain civil documents. Arash Karami. On April 4, 1981, eight F-4 Phantom fighter bombers conducted a daring airstrike on three airbases deep inside Iraqi territory. The International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran and Small Media were unable to provide information for this Response. Al-Monitor, a news source providing "reporting and analysis by prominent journalists and experts from the Middle East" (Al-Monitor n.d.), reported that, General Kamali, described by the source as the "chief conscription officer of the armed forces," stated in December 2013 that "many exemptions, deductions and options to pay to avoid military service will be removed" in the "following year" (19 Dec. 2013). Depending on their field, those with higher education can end up with higher-status duties. Image: Iranian army military personnel hold Iran flags while attending a funeral for the Iran-Iraq war (1980-88) unknown martyrs in downtown Tehran on January 6, 2022. (Iran n.d.b). : 2298500101 Surname : MOHAMMAD Name : NIKNAM Father's Name : Ali Birth Certificate No. 28 March 2014a. #ga-ad {display: none;} Once an individual is deemed exempt, they are issued a military exemption card, which identifies the reasons for their exemption. The reciprocity fee and period for "TD" applicants from Libya is $10.00 for one entry over a period of 3 months. Few draft dodgers, if any, were sent to jail; the normal procedure was to fine them the equivalent of US$75 (1986 exchange rate). The first compulsory military service bill was passed ninety-six years ago, during the reign of Reza Shah Pahlavi. However, Al Jazeera indicates that the recruitment age is 19 (Al Jazeera 24 Apr. "Iran." After the bitter experience of the Donald Trump administrations Muslim ban, subsequent withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal, and maximum pressure campaign, easing restrictions on the immigration of innocent Iranians, who had no choice about serving in the IRGC, could be a collateral benefit of restoring the JCPOA. Human Rights Watch indicates that in order to "prove" their sexual orientation or gender identity, men must undergo "numerous" "humiliating" physical and psychological tests and exams, which may be costly, and they may also encounter administrative barriers, such as "few doctors" to perform such tests and doctors that refuse to perform them without parental accompaniment (Dec. 2010, 24-26). 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. The majority of the population, moreover, is under 25 years of age and thus has no personal memory of the Iranian Revolution. Both versions include a space for notes, death information, and where the registration office records any changes or corrections to the information in the document, such as a legal name change or a correction to the date or place of birth. Alternate Documents:An expired birth certificate will have IS DECEASED stamped on the pages. 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. Registration Criteria:Proof of Iranian citizenship. The Baij total force had increased to about 600,000 by 2019. Types Available (Regular, Diplomatic, Official, etc. (Iran n.d.a). The paper has watermarks, high printing quality and the photograph for individuals over age 15 is printed directly on the document (whereas the old version has a photo affixed and stamped on the main biodata page). 2014], Human Rights Watch. According to the most recent resolutions, foreign resident draftees who have left the country before the date 29/12/1382 [19 March 2004, and whom after entering their 13 years of age, have been living abroad for a minimum of 2 years (as substantiated through presentation of relevant exit and entry stamps as placed in the applicant's passport by Iranian border guards and officials), were eligible for buying themselves out of Military Duty and thereby obtaining an Exemption card, upon paying the sum of 100,000,000 Rials [US$3,000], rRegardless of academic documents, or period of absence from service. "Compensated Living Kidney Donation in Iran: Donor's Attitude and Short-Term Follow-up." Most IRGC draftees end up doing similar jobs, too, including running personal errands for officers. 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). Refusing to serve in the army without an exemption can result in not being granted a driver's license. Sign in to follow this . Corroborating information could not be found among the sources consulted by the Research Directorate within the time constraints of this Response. Iranian subjects who live abroad in case of having the following conditions, by paying 10 million Toman can benefit from military services exemption against cash payment. Registration Criteria: Iranian citizenship, completed application form with photos, and payment of fees. 2012). 2023 Atlantic Council Both parties birth certificates, national ID cards, medical reports, and the brides fathers birth certificate are required. The bill was later modified in the 1980s after Iraqi dictator Saddam Husseins invasion of Iran in 1980; it states that its the duty of all Iranians to defend Irans independence and territorial integrity.
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