Corroborating information could not be found among the sources consulted by the Research Directorate within the time constraints of this Response. Afshon Ostovar. [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. 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. During the Vietnam War (1964-1973) 8,744,000 served, but by the time conscription ended in 1973, only a quarter of elligible males were actually being conscripted. According to the latest Majlis ratification, military service for conscripts with a PHD falls 10 months. On Conversion to Christianity, Issues Concerning Kurds and Post-2009 Election Protestors As Well As Legal Issues and Exit Procedures. [Accessed 13 Mar. (Iran n.d.b). 28 March 2014a. As of 2019, the Iranian armed forces number about 525,000 troops, of whom about 250,000 [mostly in the Army] were conscripts. The officer seemed relieved to hear that my twenty-one months of compulsory service was in the Artesh or regular armed forces. Sina Azodi. First, it separated homosexuality from transsexuality and no longer categorized transsexuality as a form of sexual perversion, and transsexuals were thus afforded the right to permanent military exemption. [Accessed 13 Mar. 2014], _____. The IHRDC reports on doctors who have written letters to the Military Service Office indicating that the individual seeking a military exemption based on sexual preference needed "sex-reassignment surgery" (IHRDC 19 June 2013). According to the US CIA World Factbook, recruitment age for the Law Enforcement Forces is 17 (ibid.). Women may volunteer but are exempt from military service (as of 2019). 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. 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. 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. Registration Criteria: There are no registration criteria. Similarly, Al-Monitor reports that, according to General Kamali, "reduced-time exemptions are still applicable for those who entered military service this Iranian calendar year, which ends March 2014" (19 Dec. 2013). G-4 and G-5 applicants are not required to apply at U.S. Embassy Bern or U.S. Embassy Vienna. Registration Criteria:Proof of Iranian citizenship. If lost then the applicant should apply for a duplicate shenasnameh. Their dependents (spouse and children) accompanying or following to join them may be admitted in the "trade dependent" or "TD" category whether or not they possess Canadian or Mexican nationality. 28 March 2014b. 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. What used to be a shadow war of covert operations, sabotage, and proxy conflict is turning into a more direct military confrontation between the long-time regional adversaries. 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. Two witnesses are required. 20-07-2019 12:07:30 ZULU, The Iranian Military Under the Islamic Republic, IRAN'S GROUND FORCES: MORALE AND MANPOWER. National Organization for Civil Registration: (sabteahval.ir) On a case-by-case basis, the Department of State can request that the Department of Homeland Security grant waivers for nonimmigrant visa applicants with past mandatory military service in the IRGC. "Iran's Basij -- Defending Against a 'Velvet Revolution'." Management: (+9821)66707131-9 Sources note that refusing to serve in the army without an exemption can result in not being granted a driver's license (IHRDC 7 Nov. 2013; Human Rights Watch Dec. 2010, 23). 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. But the. In addition to marriages and divorces having their own documentation, the information should also be recorded in both parties' shenasnameh (birth certificate) documents. Certified Copies Available: Certified copies are not available. By 1986 the country's overall literacy rate was estimated at 50 percent, a dramatic improvement. February 28, 2024. International Fellowship of Reconciliation (IFOR). If your Validity Period is 60 months, your visa will be valid for 60 months from the date it is issued. Draft evaders were subject to arrest, trial before a military court, and imprisonment for a maximum of two years after serving the required two years of active duty. 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. The IFOR Main Representative to the UN stated that, no case has been recorded of anyone claiming exemption from the military authorities on the grounds of conscientious objection, but as conscientious objection is not recognised by the military authorities, conscientious objectors would not be treated as such; no sanctions would explicitly address conscientious objection. 2) Exemption from military service is available on several grounds. 2014], _____. 19 December 2013. Although translations tend to be accurate, it is recommended that both the translation and the original card are reviewed. I am from Iranian descent and I left/ fled Iran about 10 years ago when I was around 20 years old. Like other Iranian men who seek to come to the United States, I was asked by an immigration officer in 2004 about my prior military service. 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:. For example, those who are accepted to universities are exempted while at school but are required to sign up after they graduate. 2014]. These marriages are performed by ecclesiastical authorities and are not registered with the government. The first compulsory military service bill was passed ninety-six years ago, during the reign of Reza Shah Pahlavi. Iranian applicants usually provide documents from their bank which show their total account holdings. 2014], World-newspapers.com. The law, however, provides exemptions in certain circumstances. According to a January 2009 study on kidney donor attitudes in the Iranian Journal of Kidney Diseases, some of the donors surveyed had donated a kidney in order "to be exempted from the military service" (36). UNHCR is not responsible for, nor does it necessarily endorse, its content. "Buying Out of Military Service." Corroborating information could not be found among the sources consulted by the Research Directorate within the time constraints of this Response. MILITARY CARD: Iranian applicants need to provide original, copy and certified English translation of military card. Mexican nationals are not visa-exempt. You are about to leave travel.state.gov for an external website that is not maintained by the U.S. Department of State. Furthermore, most conscripts, especially those with no higher education, end up doing manual jobs, such as cleaning, cooking, or construction or, if they are lucky and have connections, driving for a senior officer. Sources report on cases of sexual minorities being exempted from military service based on Article 33 of the army's medical exemption regulations (IHRDC 19 June 2013; Human Rights Watch Dec. 2010, 24). Information and instructions are available online at:https://www.sabteahval.ir/enhttps://www.sabteahval.ir/en. 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. 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). Under the pre-revolutionary law, temporary or permanent exemptions were provided for the physically disabled, hardship cases, convicted felons, students, and certain professions. Sources state that people who refuse military service cannot get a passport (IHRDC 7 Nov. 2013; Al-Monitor 19 Dec. 2013). Sina Azodi and Mohsen Solhdoost. The news met with widespread outrage. Ben Piven. Temporary student exemptions may also be substantiated by a letter from the conscription authority and proof of the students bond payment to exit Iran. A figure of 300 was quoted by a spokesman for the "Ahwazi organisation for defense of human rights" at the UN Minority Forum last summer [2013]. Virtual Embassy Iran ir.usembassy.gov, U.S. Embassy Abu Dhabi ae.usembassy.gov. . Once an individual is deemed exempt, they are issued a military exemption card, which identifies the reasons for their exemption. Human Rights Watch reports that "several individuals who had received exemptions based on their sexual orientation" faced discrimination in employment, "because their identification cards stated the reasons for their exemption as 'behavioural disorders' such as 'sexual deviancy'" (Dec. 2010, 24). I have never served in Iranian military and I have no exemption card or military card and even no Iranian passport/ nationality anymore. However, in reality, this interest predates the 1979 revolution and reflects a deep-seated desire for national prestige and development, as well as a need to deter regional rivals. Number of Entries: The number of times you may seek entry into the United States with that visa. Oral sources: Attempts to contact the following individuals and organizations were unsuccessful within the time constraints of this Response: Amnesty International; Center for Strategic and International Studies; a Professor of International Affairs at Harvard Kennedy School; a Professor of Iranian Studies at Columbia University; Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; Radio Zamaneh; War Resisters' International. Embassy in the Hague. IranSource 26 September 2013. Some indicate why the cardholder was exempted from military service. 2014], United States (US). The 1955 U.S.-Iran Treaty of Amity, Economic Relations, and Consular Rights is now terminated. 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). (Denmark Feb. 2013, 70). Further and corroborating information could not be found among the sources consulted by the Research Directorate within the time constraints of this Response. Comments:Iranian men in active military service are generally unable to obtain their passport until completing their service or receiving an exemption to allow their departure from Iran. Although care has been taken to ensure the accuracy, completeness and reliability of the information provided, please contact the U.S. Embassy or Consulate where you plan to apply if you believe this information is in error or if you have further questions. 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. [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. Comments:The booklet includes the individuals name and surname; place and date of birth; gender; unique ID number; parents names and places of birth; date and place of issuance; and identifying information of the individuals spouses and children. Except as noted below, the number of entries, fees and validity for non-Canadian or non-Mexican family members of a TN status holder seeking TD visas should be based on the reciprocity schedule of the TN principal alien. In the past, a consistent weakness of the armed forces had been the high illiteracy rate among conscripts and volunteers. 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. _____. [Accessed 25 Mar. Issuing Authority:National Organization of Registration of Documents and Property (Sazman-e Sabt-e Asnad va Amlak-e Keshvar). If the person does not return to Iran, the amount is taken by the authorities. [Accessed 20 Mar. They, like less-educated conscripts, are often disciplined for minor infractions. The World Factbook. 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. 2014], Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL). (Factiva), _____. 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. 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. 2- They must have lived at least 2 years in the foreign country. ! 2014], Taghvim.com. 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. [Accessed 14 Mar. Shortly afterwards, the Iranian lesbian and transgender network 6Rang (Six Colours) named the victim as 20-year-old Ali Fazeli Monfared, known as Alireza. [Accessed 3 Mar. This fee is in addition to the nonimmigrant visa application fee (MRV fee). [Accessed 25 Mar. Diplomatic relations with Iran were severed on April 7, 1980. Iranian law requires all male citizens over 18 to serve in the military but exempts gay and transgender men, who are classified as having mental disorders. Alternate Documents: The National Card presents information which is also contained on the Birth Certificate, but the latter is more comprehensive. In the case of the IRGC, a clean-shaven face could result in three days of extra service time, as I was told by a number of friends who were drafted by the IRGC. 8. The BBC reports that, according to Iranian Students' News Agency (ISNA), 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" ( 26 Dec. 2013). However, the non-Canadian national dependent of a Canadian "TN", unless otherwise exempt from the visa requirement, must obtain a "TD" visa before attempting to enter the United States. 2014). Procedure for Obtaining: Submit the deceaseds national identification card, or number and date of notification of death registration, to the National Organization of Civil Registration. Most IRGC draftees end up doing similar jobs, too, including running personal errands for officers. Agence France-Presse (AFP). have valid temporary resident status in Canada. 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. Correspondence from the Main Representative to the United Nations. According to the IHRDC, Article 33, paragraph 8 of the regulatory code that governs medical exemptions from military service notes that "'moral and sexual deviancy, such as transsexuality'" is considered to be grounds for a medical exemption (19 June 2013). The officers began pointing at disheveled young men, commanding the frightened recruits to go stand in various lines associated with the military. According to the Iranian Islamic Public Military Service Act, these include educational exemptions, medical exemptions and guardianship exemptions. And this does not mean that persons who would obviously qualify as conscientious objectors do not exist. 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). Therefore, all Mexican "TN"s and both Mexican and non-Mexican national "TD"s accompanying or following to join them who are not otherwise exempt from the visa requirement (e.g., the Canadian spouse of a Mexican national "TN") must obtain nonimmigrant visas. [Accessed 20 Mar. 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. February 2013. 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. Alireza Heidary Roushi, Mitra Mahdavi-Mazdeh, Mahnaz Zamyadi. 19 June 2013. Court and prison documents are not required because posts cannot verify them. In a document sent to the DIRB by a representative of the Committee for Humanitarian Assistance to Iranian Refugees in New York, a non-partisan organization that performs advocacy work on behalf of Iranian refugees, the representative indicated that based on personal correspondence with former Iranians, a military exemption card or a military . Visa Classification: The type of nonimmigrant visa you are applying for. Public Relations: (+9821)66709666 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. However, it is likely that the Majlis may reconsider the proposal to help the military meet its budgetary requirements for next year, Mr. Dehghani said. 1- They must have been exited the country before 1382/12/29. No 184, Imam Khomeini Street, Tehran, Iran Issuing Authority Personnel Title:There is no issuing authority personnel title. 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. 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". The IHRDC adds that failing to serve without an exemption can also result in "a ban on leaving the country without special permission" (7 Nov. 2013). Sign in to follow this . Certified Copies Available:Not available. The reciprocity fee and period for "TD" applicants from Libya is $10.00 for one entry over a period of 3 months.