Danish Refugee Council, LANDINFO, Danish Immigration Service. "M" means multiple times. Any views expressed are solely those of the author or publisher and do not necessarily reflect those of UNHCR, the United Nations or its Member States. 2014], Iran. Please find below the list of sources consulted in researching this Information Request. 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. 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. UNHCR is not responsible for, nor does it necessarily endorse, its content. Refusing to serve in the army without an exemption can result in not being granted a driver's license. 14 October 2008. OFFICIAL TRANSLATION FROM PERSIAN Emblem Police Administration of the Islamic Republic of Iran MILITARY SERVICE EXEMPTION CARD This card is valid only for peace period Scanned photo of the Holder National ID No. This fee is in addition to the nonimmigrant visa application fee (MRV fee). Comments: Available but unreliable. About 3,000,000 were rejected for physical reasons But it became the rule in many induction centers that if there were any doubt at all as to whether a registrant would perform satisfactorily, he should be rejected. Further information on the implementation of the proposed service extension could not be found among the sources consulted by the Research Directorate within the time constraints of this Response. Issuing Authority:Iranian Public Conscription Organization (since 1980), under the Law Enforcement Force of the Islamic Republic of Iran (NAJA); Imperial Armed Forces (before 1980). The card showing either the exemption or completion of military service is vital to function in Iranian society and is required for even basic things such as getting passports. Yet even the air force, which had developed training facilities for support personnel and homafars, was short of its real requirements. Information and instructions are available online at:https://www.sabteahval.ir/enhttps://www.sabteahval.ir/en. 2014]. 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). Those living outside of Iran may apply for the card by submitting a special form to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Arash Karami. New military ID cards list the subsection of the law dictating their exemption on their ID cards, which identifies them as gay or transgender and puts them at risk of physical danger and general discrimination. 2014], United Kingdom (UK). 26 February 2014. 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. The IHRDC indicates that some exemptions "on account of physical or mental health problems or disabilities" include "schizophrenia, bi-polar disorder, manic-depressive tendencies and other serious mental illnesses" (7 Nov. 2013). The new digital version contains the individual's national ID number (also found on the right-hand side of the passport biodata page) and a bar code. 20-07-2019 12:07:30 ZULU, The Iranian Military Under the Islamic Republic, IRAN'S GROUND FORCES: MORALE AND MANPOWER. 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). Discrimination and Violence Against Sexual Minorities in Iran. 19 December 2013. 2014], Al-Monitor. 2014]. 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. 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 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. (IFOR 18 Mar. There's no guarantee she will issue you a visa even if you're able to do so. If lost then the applicant should apply for a duplicate shenasnameh. 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. Issuing Authority Personnel Title: There is no issuing authority personnel title. Management: (+9821)66707131-9 [Accessed 28 Mar. According to the Iranian Islamic Public Military Service Act, these include educational exemptions, medical exemptions and guardianship exemptions. In addition to marriages and divorces having their own documentation, the information should also be recorded in both parties' shenasnameh (birth certificate) documents. I am wondering if the military record is a requirement docume. 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. These cards will include basic biographical information, such as name and date of birth. The NGO said the three male members of his family took him to the village of Borumi, western Iran, and murdered him there. 2014], _____. Procedure for Obtaining:Apply at local registration office. It was considered that by allowing them to leave, the authorities were thereby getting rid of dissent. but she kept asking for it ! Those who avoid call-up for military service are considered deserters. (Denmark Feb. 2013, 70). "Medical and Health-related Exemptions." Of that number, an estimated 220,000 were conscripts. 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. N.d. "About Us." 2014], Middle East Journal. Irans interest in developing a nuclear deterrent is often attributed to the Islamic Republic. Renewals of old birth certificates or replacements of lost birth certificates are available by applying in person at the registry office. Under the current amnesty plan, citizens who have not reported for compulsory military service for eight years after they first become eligible have until the end of the Iranian year (March 20, 2019) to pay a fine and avoid conscription. Corroborating information 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. The original version of this document may be found on the offical website of the IRB at, Last Updated: Tuesday, 28 February 2023, 15:25 GMT, 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, 1967 Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees, 1954 Convention Relating to the Status of Stateless Persons, 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness, Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Iran : information sur le service militaire, y compris sur l'ge du recrutement, la dure du service, les motifs d'exemption, la possibilit d'effectuer un service de remplacement et le traitement rserv par les autorits aux personnes qui refusent de faire leur service militaire; information indiquant si des sanctions sont imposes aux objecteurs de conscience, Military service / Conscientious objection / Desertion / Draft evasion / Forced conscription, Persecution on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. Special Seal(s) / Color / Format:Booklet Old versions have a red/burgundy cover, handwritten biodata, and manual signatures and stamps. Further and corroborating information could not be found among the sources consulted by the Research Directorate within the time constraints of this Response. U.S. DEPARTMENT of STATE BUREAU of CONSULAR AFFAIRS. Fee: The reciprocity fee, also known as the visa issuance fee, you must pay. Similarly, in a November 2013 article published by the Iran Human Rights Documentation Centre (IHRDC), a Connecticut-based independent non-profit organization composed of scholars and lawyers working to provide a "historical record" of human rights issues in Iran (IHRDC n.d.), military service "begins" at 18 (ibid. 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. 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. Diplomatic relations with Iran were severed on April 7, 1980. 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. 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. 9. Further and corroborating information could not be found among the sources consulted by the Research Directorate within the time constraints of this Response. Any Iranian man who fails to provide documentation about the status of his military service cannot obtain a passport or conduct legal businesses. 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. Home Office. Sources state that, the recruitment age of the Basij Forces ["a paramilitary volunteer militia" (Al Jazeera 24 Apr. It was considered that by allowing them to leave, the authorities were thereby getting rid of dissent. Diplomatic Sales Tax Exemption Cards The Department's Office of Foreign Missions (OFM) issues diplomatic tax exemption cards to eligible foreign missions and their accredited members and dependents on the basis of international law and reciprocity. The total period of service is twenty-five years, divided as follows: two years of active military service, six years in standby military service for draftees, then eight years in first-stage reserve and nine years in second-stage reserve. ; US 26 Feb. 2014). UkraineAlert sources analysis and commentary from a wide-array of thought-leaders, politicians, experts, and activists from Ukraine and the global community. By It is slightly smaller in size than the old version and has covers and quality reminiscent of passports. If the person does not return to Iran, the amount is taken by the authorities. 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. International Relations: (+9821)66746460 [Accessed 25 Mar. The Iranian and Iraqi "TD" is no fee with one entry over a period of 3 months. 30 June 2013. [Accessed 14 Mar. 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). (A Muhaarib is someone who takes up arms against the Islamic government). It was commented that young dissatisfied individuals could be perceived as a potential source of unrest by the authorities. 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. I am from Iranian descent and I left/ fled Iran about 10 years ago when I was around 20 years old. [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. 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). I have no Iranian passport and nationality anymore. "Iranian Youth Studying Abroad Can Apply for Reduced Military Service." 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). Sources indicate that the duration of compulsory military service ranges from 18 to 24 months (BBC 26 Dec. 2013; Al-Monitor 19 Dec. 2013). . 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. Iran's 1986 population of approximately 48.2 million (including approximately 2.6 million refugees) gave the armed forces a large pool from which to fill its manpower needs, despite the existence . Compounding this dilemma, many conscripts came from those areas where Persian was not spoken. This is not a UNHCR publication. Comments:Military service completion and exemption cards and reliable English translations are readily available in Iran. 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. About 80 percent of army personnel are conscripts, as are 60 percent of the Revolutionary Guards; navy and air force personnel are mainly volunteers. Accordingly, the period of validity of a V-2 or V-3 visa must be limited to expire on or before the applicant's twenty-first birthday. Original Iranian Birth Certificate (Shenasname), and photocopies of all the pages of the Birth Certificate(This document must contain an ID photo for those above 15 years of age. While Iranian law considers them to be legitimate children, issues could arise concerning parental consent. Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada. If you wish to remain on travel.state.gov, click the "cancel" message. Temporary marriages (sigheh or ezdevaj-e movaghat) are religious marriages that are entered into for a specific period of time. 2012), while the US CIA World Factbook states that volunteers start at 16 (US 26 Feb. 2014). Men who were exempted before 1990 may not have been issued a card explaining why they were exempt. This regulation was expected to be in effect up to 04/11/1390 [24 January 2012. Agence France-Presse (AFP). Under Iranian law, a designation as a homosexual or transsexual/transgender is considered to constitute a medical and psychological condition that warrants an exemption from compulsory military service. International Fellowship of Reconciliation (IFOR). Sign in to follow this . Draftees were then given paperwork telling them to show up atone of Tehrans bus terminals two days later to be sent to boot camp. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim for refugee protection. If your Validity Period is 60 months, your visa will be valid for 60 months from the date it is issued. "Iran May Increase Compulsory Military Service by Three Months." . 2014)]. 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. 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). 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). Unfit soldiers do not make good battle buddies in intense combat. I know this rules but since 2019 there is no possibility anymore to buy your military service off ! Q-2 and Q-3 visas are available only at the Embassy in Dublin and the Consulate General in Belfast. 2014], Taghvim.com. [Accessed 3 Mar. 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. Sina Azodi. 2014], World-newspapers.com. No S visa may be issued without first obtaining the Department's authorization. February 28, 2024. When major global news breaks, the Atlantic Councils experts have you covereddelivering their sharpest rapid insight and forward-looking analysis direct to your inbox. Document Name:Sanad-e Talagh (Divorce Certificate). Comments:The national ID card is not accepted in lieu of the Birth Certificate document. Certified Copies Available:Not available. This gain was also reflected in the regular armed forces. Since a temporary marriage would not be valid for immigration purposes, the applicant should be processed for visa purposes as though unmarried. 1- They must have been exited the country before 1382/12/29. Individuals who have a handicap or suffer from a certain illness and are thus not in a complete state of health, however yet well capable of carrying out non-combat/military-related services in offices. 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. . 2014], _____. Email: un@sabteahval.ir, Document Name:Shenasnameh (Birth certificate or identity certificate), Issuing Authority:National Organization of Civil Registration. 2014], _____. G-1, G-2, and G-3 visa applicants must submit their applications to either U.S. Embassy Bern or U.S. Embassy Vienna. 4 May 2013. Iranian-citizen males aged 18-34 are required to perform military service, unless exempt. 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. For example, those who are accepted to universities are exempted while at school but are required to sign up after they graduate. Issuing Authority:National Organization of Registration of Documents and Property (Sazman-e Sabt-e Asnad va Amlak-e Keshvar). The birth certificate booklet and national identification card of the deceased (if available); The birth certificate of the deceaseds spouse (if applicable); and. 26 September 2013. 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 . (Factiva), Nonviolent Peaceforce (NP). 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. 2014], United States (US). Compulsory conscription has been in effect since 1926, when Reza Shah's Military Service Act was passed by the Majlis. The majority of the population, moreover, is under 25 years of age and thus has no personal memory of the Iranian Revolution. However, unlike members of al-Qaeda or the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS)whose members are presumably committed to the groups ideologies, aims, and terrorist methodsmost members of the IRGC are conscripts and had no choice about which military branch they would join to fulfill their required military service. There are many reasons a man could be exempted, including, but not limited to, payment in lieu of service, medical reasons, being the only son in his family, having elderly parents, and having a brother currently serving in the military. 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. 2014). Sina Azodi and Ali Dadpay. New versions have a brown cover for adults, photo, digital biodata, and stronger security features; and a dark green cover without photo for minor children under 15. 2014], _____. The IHRDC indicates that this applies to both secondary and university students that are attending classes (IHRDC 7 Nov. 2013). 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. 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. 27 March 2014. 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.

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