The Iranians who fought on the frontlines during the Iran-Iraq war from 1980 to 1988 are retired. Embassy in the Hague. "We are a Buried Generation." "About." #ga-ad {display: none;} 2014], Al-Monitor. [Accessed 3 Mar. Tehran's forces had more combat experience in mobile conventional warfare than their Gulf Arab rivals, but that experience was rapidly aging. 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. A member of the budget committee in the Iranian parliament, Mohammad-Reza Mirtajodini, said the plan only includes the absentees who are living abroad and at least five years have passed from their conscription due date. Iran has a compulsory military service requirement for all Iranian men when they reach the age of 19. [Accessed 20 Mar. Al Jazeera reports that volunteers start their service at 18 years of age (Al Jazeera 24 Apr. Thus far, this regulation is expected to be in effect up to 04/11/1390 [24 January 2012 (Taghvim.com 28 Mar. By 2014)]. National Organization for Civil Registration: (sabteahval.ir) Further and corroborating information could not be found among the sources consulted by the Research Directorate within the time constraints of this Response. Iran does not recognize the Bahai'i faith as a minority religion, thus the documentation of such marriages differs from Islamic marriages or marriages of other religious minorities. Comments:Military service completion and exemption cards and reliable English translations are readily available in Iran. 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. 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 . Police records are not required for immigrant visa applicants because posts cannot verify them. [Accessed 28 Mar. 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. Document Name:Sanad-e Talagh (Divorce Certificate). Desertion is punishable by two to 12 months' imprisonment in case the deserter surrenders himself to the authorities. [Accessed 13 Mar. 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. 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). Registration Criteria:Proof of Iranian citizenship. Document Name:Govahiye Fot (Death Certificate). All rights reserved. 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). IranSource 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. 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). Refusing to serve in the army without an exemption can result in not being granted a driver's license. Iranian applicants usually provide documents from their bank which show their total account holdings. Of the three services, the air force fared best in this respect, as it had always done. IranSource The legal provision can be found in Section 212 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 US Code 1182. This means a temporary marriage would not disqualify an alien from a K-1 fianc (e) visa and would not be considered a marriage for determining whether an alien meets the definition of child (under 21 and unmarried). However, Al Jazeera indicates that the recruitment age is 19 (Al Jazeera 24 Apr. The IHRDC indicates that this applies to both secondary and university students that are attending classes (IHRDC 7 Nov. 2013). 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." February 2013. 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. This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the Research Directorate within time constraints. If the original booklet is lost, a handwritten transcript from the registry office may be acceptable. Sign in to follow this . 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. Corroborating information could not be found among the sources consulted by the Research Directorate within the time constraints of this Response. 19 December 2013. Corroborating information could not be found among the sources consulted by the Research Directorate within the time constraints of this Response. Women may volunteer but are exempt from military service (as of 2019). Visa Classification: The type of nonimmigrant visa you are applying for. Document Name:Kart-e Shenasayi-e Melli; or Kart-e Melli (National Card), Issuing Authority:National Organization for Civil Registration. Charles Recknagel. 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). The majority of the population, moreover, is under 25 years of age and thus has no personal memory of the Iranian Revolution. 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. The death certificate issued by the physician, hospital, or cemetery official; or the presence of two witnesses before the relevant civil registration office. N.d. "Iranian Newspapers." 6 January 2010. [Accessed 20 Mar. "Iran's Basij: Membership in a Militant Islamist Organization." 21 December 2014. 9 November to 20 November 2012 and 8 January to 9 January 2013. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim for refugee protection. 24 April 2012. 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. A new regulation which was passed in 2014 and had been gradually implemented in the follwoing two years, had two new features. Under the pre-revolutionary law, temporary or permanent exemptions were provided for the physically disabled, hardship cases, convicted felons, students, and certain professions. Arash Karami. 19 June 2009. The new version presents the spouses information on two facing pages and the childrens information on a subsequent page. This is not a UNHCR publication. The 1955 U.S.-Iran Treaty of Amity, Economic Relations, and Consular Rights is now terminated. 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. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) had an estimated 125,000 active personnel in 2007. Management Fax: (+9821)66709333 Alternate Documents: The National Card presents information which is also contained on the Birth Certificate, but the latter is more comprehensive. The International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran and Small Media were unable to provide information for this Response. This fee is in addition to the nonimmigrant visa application fee (MRV fee). Both parties birth certificates, national ID cards, medical reports, and the brides fathers birth certificate are required. 4. 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. 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). Marriage between two Baha'is is registered in two documents. 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. It was considered that by allowing them to leave, the authorities were thereby getting rid of dissent. The undated website of the Iranian Embassy in The Hague states that. 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. }, Page last modified: You are about to leave travel.state.gov for an external website that is not maintained by the U.S. Department of State. See 'NOTE' under Canadian reciprocity schedule regarding applicants of Iranian, Iraqi or Libyan nationality. 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 she kept asking for it ! 2014). The law, however, provides exemptions in certain circumstances. 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". Renewals of old birth certificates or replacements of lost birth certificates are available by applying in person at the registry office. 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. The World Factbook. Special Seal(s) / Color / Format:The card contains a full-face photo (left-aligned), and biodata (right-aligned), including the unique national ID number (different from shenasnameh number), given name, surname, date of birth (Persian calendar), fathers given name, and expiration date.
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