For example, those who are accepted to universities are exempted while at school but are required to sign up after they graduate. 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). 2014], Iran. It was commented that young dissatisfied individuals could be perceived as a potential source of unrest by the authorities. Corroborating information could not be found among the sources consulted by the Research Directorate within the time constraints of this Response. N.d.a. 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. Document Name:Govahiye Fot (Death Certificate). (IFOR 18 Mar. It could also have meant that conscription was not replacing war losses or retirements. 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. The 1955 U.S.-Iran Treaty of Amity, Economic Relations, and Consular Rights is now terminated. 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. [Accessed 25 Mar. Corroborating information could not be found among the sources consulted by the Research Directorate within the time constraints of this Response. @media only screen and (min-device-width : 320px) and (max-device-width : 480px) { Follow him on Twitter@Azodiac83. Those who avoid call-up for military service are considered deserters. 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. 7 Nov. 2013). The first compulsory military service bill was passed ninety-six years ago, during the reign of Reza Shah Pahlavi. Indeed the Iranian diaspora community is one of the most successful ethnic minority groups in the US, with many celebrated scholars, scientists, and academics. The officers began pointing at disheveled young men, commanding the frightened recruits to go stand in various lines associated with the military. 27 March 2014. 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. This exemption is for a man who is the only male in the family and his father is over 65 years old. 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 . It was considered that by allowing them to leave, the authorities were thereby getting rid of dissent. 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. 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. 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). 2014], Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL). This is not a UNHCR publication. 2014], Al Jazeera. 19 December 2013. The undated website of the Iranian Embassy in The Hague states that. Expansion and Clarification of Export Controls Targeting Russia and Belarus. Danish Refugee Council, LANDINFO, Danish Immigration Service. IranSource provides a holistic look at Irans internal dynamics, global and regional policies, and posture through unique analysis of current events and long-term, strategic issues related to Iran. Those dismissed from mandatory military service due to their sexual orientation received special exemption cards indicating the reason for their dismissal. However, unlike their government, which has hostile relations with the United States, many of these draftees yearn to pursue a better life in the US and fulfill their dreams. [Accessed 25 Mar. Corroborating information could not be found among the sources consulted by the Research Directorate within the time constraints of this Response. (Iran n.d.a). Types Available (Regular, Diplomatic, Official, etc. On Conversion to Christianity, Issues Concerning Kurds and Post-2009 Election Protestors As Well As Legal Issues and Exit Procedures. 2014], Taghvim.com. 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 estimated force level of the regular army increased from 325,000 in 2001 to 350,000 in 2007, a level which continued throught 2019. Arash Karami. Alternate Documents: The National Card presents information which is also contained on the Birth Certificate, but the latter is more comprehensive. 2014], _____. "Iran." Meanwhile, the director of the Human Resources Department of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Brigadier-General Mousa Kamali, has said that the fee amnesty program will not be renewed next year. 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. "Iran's Basij -- Defending Against a 'Velvet Revolution'." V-2 and V-3 status is limited to persons who have not yet attained their 21st birthday. By [Accessed 25 Mar. If the person does not return to Iran, the amount is taken by the authorities. 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. 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. A computer engineer would serve as a computer operator and so on. The wife and child would, therefore, be entitled to derivative status and receive the same reciprocity as Mr. Doe, the principal visa holder. Basically you get your exit permission validated and stamped in your passport before you enter the country. Shortly afterwards, the Iranian lesbian and transgender network 6Rang (Six Colours) named the victim as 20-year-old Ali Fazeli Monfared, known as Alireza. Alternate Documents:Divorces are recorded in the older version of birth certificates (shenasnameh), but duplicate birth certificates may not include this information. 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. When major global news breaks, the Atlantic Councils experts have you covereddelivering their sharpest rapid insight and forward-looking analysis direct to your inbox. Money: Non-Iranian credit cards and bank cards cannot be used in Iran. "Iran May Cut Mandatory Military Service." 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. Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada. 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. 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. February 2013. 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. Revolutionary leaders repeatedly declared that Iran could establish an army of 20 million to defend the country against foreign aggression. The officer seemed relieved to hear that my twenty-one months of compulsory service was in the Artesh or regular armed forces. "Iran and Israel: Comparing Military Machines." "Currency Converter." ; US 26 Feb. 2014). "Shamsi to Gregorian Converter." These marriages are performed by ecclesiastical authorities and are not registered with the government. Al Jazeera reports that volunteers start their service at 18 years of age (Al Jazeera 24 Apr. 2014)]. 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). This effectively barred any Iranian who had served in the IRGCconscript or otherwisefrom entering the United States. 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. 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. [Accessed 20 Mar. The reciprocity fee and period for "TD" applicants from Libya is $10.00 for one entry over a period of 3 months. 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. The old version presents the spouses information on the top half of two facing pages, with the childrens information on the bottom half of the same pages. (A Muhaarib is someone who takes up arms against the Islamic government). Charles Recknagel. The National Card may corroborate information from the Birth Certificate, but the latter is preferred for identity confirmation. 19 June 2009. Alternate Documents: There are no alternate documents. 2014], _____. 9. 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. As of 2019, the Iranian armed forces number about 525,000 troops, of whom about 250,000 [mostly in the Army] were conscripts. Thus, the military first had to teach the conscripts Persian by instituting extensive literacy training programs. 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). 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. are an Iranian national with a valid Iranian passport, and. Individuals may volunteer for active duty at age 16.