Information and instructions are available online at:https://www.sabteahval.ir/enhttps://www.sabteahval.ir/en. 20-07-2019 12:07:30 ZULU, The Iranian Military Under the Islamic Republic, IRAN'S GROUND FORCES: MORALE AND MANPOWER. N.d. "IFOR Mission." Fee: The reciprocity fee, also known as the visa issuance fee, you must pay. The World Factbook. Master and bachelor graduates will serve 8 and 6 months lesser respectively. 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. 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. Like most draftees around the world, Iranians are eager return to civilian life as soon as their mandatory enlistment ends. 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. 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 once . The IHRDC says that "physicians charged with administering these evaluations likely recommended that these individuals seek exemption on the basis of transsexuality, not homosexuality, because of the Iranian government's more lenient attitude towards the former in contrast to the latter" (7 Nov. 2013). "Iranian Youth Studying Abroad Can Apply for Reduced Military Service." (Iran n.d.a). Irans interest in developing a nuclear deterrent is often attributed to the Islamic Republic. 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." About 3,800,000 men entered the Army during 1942, through inductions and enlistments. Somewhat less than half of white males, aged 20-39, enlisted in the Union Army, while almost all military age Confederate males served. 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]. After completing basic training outside of Semnan Air Defense Base, I received some mediocre training as a member of the military police and mostly did office work. Visa Classification: The type of nonimmigrant visa you are applying for. 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). (US 26 Feb. 2014). Special Seal(s) / Color / Format:Booklet Old versions have a red/burgundy cover, handwritten biodata, and manual signatures and stamps. IranSource You will not be able to access U.S. or foreign bank accounts using . Follow him on Twitter@Azodiac83. Further and corroborating information could not be found among the sources consulted by the Research Directorate within the time constraints of this Response. 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. [Accessed 25 Mar. Alternate Documents:Divorces are recorded in the older version of birth certificates (shenasnameh), but duplicate birth certificates may not include this information. Those who due to handicaps or mental and/or physical illnesses are permanently unable to be drafted for mandatory service period. 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). And this does not mean that persons who would obviously qualify as conscientious objectors do not exist. Original and photocopy of the Certificate of Completion of Military Service or Exemption from Service, or filling out Formno.104 for granting permission to exit once a year (for those required to do Military service and those born after 1338 (1959) who have not yet done their service and are not in possession of any Exemptions and have left the MILITARY CARD: Iranian applicants need to provide original, copy and certified English translation of military card. Under the pre-revolutionary law, temporary or permanent exemptions were provided for the physically disabled, hardship cases, convicted felons, students, and certain professions. This exemption is for a man who is the only male in the family and his father is over 65 years old. The validity of H-1 through H-3, O-1 and O-2, P-1 through P-3, and Q visas may not exceed the period of validity of the approved petition or the number of months shown, whichever is less. Issuing Authority:National Organization of Registration of Documents and Property (Sazman-e Sabt-e Asnad va Amlak-e Keshvar). [Accessed 14 Mar. And you need to apply to the embassy for an "exit stamp" (mohr e khorooj) . All rights reserved. [Accessed 20 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. 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). Sina Azodi and Mohsen Solhdoost. If your Validity Period is 60 months, your visa will be valid for 60 months from the date it is issued. Those dismissed from mandatory military service due to their sexual orientation received special exemption cards indicating the reason for their dismissal. [Accessed 13 Mar. 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 Baij total force had increased to about 600,000 by 2019. People who refuse military service cannot get a passport. 18 March 2014. For example, those who are accepted to universities are exempted while at school but are required to sign up after they graduate. 30 June 2013. It was commented that young dissatisfied individuals could be perceived as a potential source of unrest by the authorities. The conscript military service obligation is 18-24 months. Alireza Fazeli Monfared, 20, was executed after they discovered a letter saying he had been exempted from the military service due to his sexuality, according to 6Rang. Corroborating information could not be found among the sources consulted by the Research Directorate within the time constraints of this Response. Sign in to follow this . 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. Since Canadian nationals generally are exempt from visa requirement, a Canadian "TN' or "TD" alien does not require a visa to enter the United States. Temporary marriages cannot be used to confer immigration benefits and do not substantiate eligibility for either marriage-based immigrant visa classes or for derivative status of any visa class. 24 April 2012. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) had an estimated 125,000 active personnel in 2007. 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). By [Accessed 25 Mar. 2014], United States (US). Country of Origin Information Report. Virtual Embassy Iran ir.usembassy.gov, U.S. Embassy Abu Dhabi ae.usembassy.gov. 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). (for almost 10 years) During the interview I was asked about my military card or exemption and I explained that I do not have because I did not even serve in the military ! Corroborating information could not be found among the sources consulted by the Research Directorate within the time constraints of this Response. Comments:Available but unreliable. Sources state that people who refuse military service cannot get a passport (IHRDC 7 Nov. 2013; Al-Monitor 19 Dec. 2013). I know this rules but since 2019 there is no possibility anymore to buy your military service off ! 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 . 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). Alternate Documents:Amended identity certificates that indicate an individuals correct marital status can be obtained. Most IRGC draftees end up doing similar jobs, too, including running personal errands for officers. Compulsory conscription has been in effect since 1926, when Reza Shah's Military Service Act was passed by the Majlis. 2014], _____. I would end up being picked by the IRIAF, but the process was arbitrary. 2014b)]. 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). 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. #ga-ad {display: none;} Moreover, all exemptions, except for physical disabilities, were only for five years. Certified Copies Available:Certified copies are not available. In addition, the law provides exemptions for those with severe medical conditions or the bread winners of the family. The IHRDC states this exemption is for "a man who is the only male in the family and his father is over 65 years old" (IHRDC 7 Nov. 2014). It is important to inquire about temporary marriages when processing adoption cases from Iran, as posts frequently see children born of temporary marriages. 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. 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. However, when a Baha'i marries a person from any other religion, the identity documents may not indicate the marriage. : 2161 The military exemption cards increase. There is no reciprocity fee for the issuance of a J visa if the alien is a United States Government grantee or a participant in an exchange program sponsored by the United States Government. Once an individual is deemed exempt, they are issued a military exemption card, which identifies the reasons for their exemption. 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). 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. Thus, the military first had to teach the conscripts Persian by instituting extensive literacy training programs. "About." The officer seemed relieved to hear that my twenty-one months of compulsory service was in the Artesh or regular armed forces. Corroborating information could not be found among the sources consulted by the Research Directorate within the time constraints of this Response. 2014)]. Issuing Authority Personnel Title:There is no issuing authority personnel title. This fee is in addition to the nonimmigrant visa application fee (MRV fee). _____. 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:. Special Seal(s) / Color / Format:All service cards show national ID number, given name, surname, fathers name, date of birth (Persian), dates of service, card issuance date, rank, photo, and contain a chip. Alternate Documents: There are no alternate documents. Renewals of old birth certificates or replacements of lost birth certificates are available by applying in person at the registry office. Few draft dodgers, if any, were sent to jail; the normal procedure was to fine them the equivalent of US$75 (1986 exchange rate). 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). 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. 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. At that time every male person who had reached 21 years old must serve in the military for 2 years. Registration Criteria:Proof of Iranian citizenship. 2014], Al Jazeera. 7 Nov. 2013). UkraineAlert is a comprehensive online publication that provides regular news and analysis on developments in Ukraines politics, economy, civil society, and culture. Document Name:Kart-e Shenasayi-e Melli; or Kart-e Melli (National Card), Issuing Authority:National Organization for Civil Registration. 7 November 2013. [Accessed 25 Mar. Document Name:Govahiye Fot (Death Certificate). "Iran Cuts Military Service Term." December 2010. Registration Criteria:A notary public (daftar-e asnad-e rasmi) registers divorces and marriages for Muslims and those who practice recognized minority religions (Christianity, Judaism, Zoroastrianism). Some indicate why the cardholder was exempted from military service. 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. 2014], Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA). Denying so many young men the chance to pursue their dreams for crimes they didnt commit deprives the United States of their potential contribution and is at odds with the ideals on which the United States was founded. Also, there is no reciprocity fee for visa issuance to an accompanying or following-to-join spouse or child (J-2) of an exchange visitor grantee or participant. [Accessed 20 Mar. 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. The NGO said the three male members of his family took him to the village of Borumi, western Iran, and murdered him there. 2014], British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). International Relations: (+9821)66746460 ): Document Name:Passport of the Islamic Republic of Iran (Gozarnameh-ye Jomhuriye Eslamiye Iran). In the United States by the year 2018, obesity was among other shortcomings such as physical fitness deficiencies and lack of a high school diploma that disqualified about 70% of 17-to-24-year-olds from serving. G-4 and G-5 applicants are not required to apply at U.S. Embassy Bern or U.S. Embassy Vienna. The reciprocity fee and period for "TD" applicants from Libya is $10.00 for one entry over a period of 3 months. Iran now has a largely conscripted force with limited military training and little combat experience. 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). It was commented that young dissatisfied individuals could be perceived as a potential source of unrest by the authorities. (Factiva), _____. Embassy in the Hague. Exceptions:Copies of certificates containing the Bureaus authentication of the notarys signature can be obtained if the name and number of the notary registering the marriage or divorce are known. IranSource Draftees were then given paperwork telling them to show up atone of Tehrans bus terminals two days later to be sent to boot camp. Court and prison documents are not required because posts cannot verify them. 19 December 2013. . It was considered that by allowing them to leave, the authorities were thereby getting rid of dissent. Temporary marriages (sigheh or ezdevaj-e movaghat) are religious marriages that are entered into for a specific period of time. Yet even the air force, which had developed training facilities for support personnel and homafars, was short of its real requirements. "Medical and Health-related Exemptions." With respect to educational exemptions, Chapter 4, Article 33 states that, 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). Corroborating information could not be found among the sources consulted by the Research Directorate within the time constraints of this Response. Email: un@sabteahval.ir, Document Name:Shenasnameh (Birth certificate or identity certificate), Issuing Authority:National Organization of Civil Registration. 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. Registration Criteria: There are no registration criteria. UkraineAlert sources analysis and commentary from a wide-array of thought-leaders, politicians, experts, and activists from Ukraine and the global community. 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 IHRDC indicates that this applies to both secondary and university students that are attending classes (IHRDC 7 Nov. 2013). 2014], _____. 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). [Accessed 20 Mar. If the original booklet is lost, a handwritten transcript from the registry office may be acceptable. 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. About 80 percent of army personnel are conscripts, as are 60 percent of the Revolutionary Guards; navy and air force personnel are mainly volunteers. 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. 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. [Accessed 13 Mar. 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 . 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. Public Relations: (+9821)66709666 The undated website of the Iranian Embassy in The Hague states that. In addition to marriages and divorces having their own documentation, the information should also be recorded in both parties' shenasnameh (birth certificate) documents. U.S. 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. Embassy in the Hague. A computer engineer would serve as a computer operator and so on. 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. 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. National Organization for Civil Registration: (sabteahval.ir) Certificates for marriages and divorces prior to 1921 can be obtained only from ecclesiastical authorities. The first page includes a summary of the certificate holders personal information such as place of birth and parents first names and birth certificate numbers. The duration of compulsory military service ranges from 18 to 24 months, depending on the geographical location of the conscript service. 2014]. 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. Its unclear yet whether a US decision to lift the FTO designation of the IRGC will erase the stigma of having served in the organization as far as US immigration is concerned (separate financial sanctions on the IRGC will remain). Of the three services, the air force fared best in this respect, as it had always done. I am wondering if the military record is a requirement docume. 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. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim for refugee protection. By 1986 the country's overall literacy rate was estimated at 50 percent, a dramatic improvement. "Currency Converter." According to the latest Majlis ratification, military service for conscripts with a PHD falls 10 months. 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. Lawyers, for example, may work as the equivalent of a US military judge advocate general, investigating crimes committed by service members. 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). 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. 2014], XE. 2014], Iran Human Rights Documentation Center (IHRDC). While Iranian law considers them to be legitimate children, issues could arise concerning parental consent. In the United States, enlistments for the Union Army totalled 2,672,341 [2,489,836 white, 178,975 African American, and 3,530 Native American troops], while estimates of enlistment strength for the Confederate Army ranges from 750,000 to 1,227,890. 2014). N.d. "About Press TV." Meanwhile, the new categorization still identifies both homosexuality and transsexuality as a form of mental disorder.