Procedure for Obtaining:There is no procedure for obtaining. What is the general policy for people who wish to obtain visas to come to the United States (U.S.)? 2014). 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. If the parents marriage is not registered, both must be present to sign the document. Alternate Documents: There are no alternate documents. Charles Recknagel. This is not a UNHCR publication. Further and corroborating information could not be found among the sources consulted by the Research Directorate within the time constraints of this Response. (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 ! [Accessed 24 Mar. N.d. "About Press TV." 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). 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. Treatment of People Who Refuse Military Service. Since the beginning of 1986, women had also been en couraged to receive military training, and women were actually serving in special Pasdaran units as of late 1987. MILITARY CARD: Iranian applicants need to provide original, copy and certified English translation of military card. You are about to leave travel.state.gov for an external website that is not maintained by the U.S. Department of State. "Iran and Israel: Comparing Military Machines." Keep in mind that the parcels and apartments are frequently divided into shares and thus the applicant might only actually own a fraction of the property that the documents state is wholly owned by the applicant. On 30 June 2009, Press TV, Iran's first international news network that broadcasts in English (Press TV n.d.), reported that a bill, which was to be enforced in 2011, would reduce military service by 2 to 10 months for conscripts with university degrees (Press TV 30 June 2009). The governments 2019/20 budget initially excluded the option for citizens to buy their way out of the draft. Sina Azodi. 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). The old and new versions differ in their presentation of information related to marriages and children. While Iranian law considers them to be legitimate children, issues could arise concerning parental consent. Comments:Military service completion and exemption cards and reliable English translations are readily available in Iran. 2014], _____. 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). After the United States entered the World War, a large Army was needed immediately. "Iran May Cut Mandatory Military Service." According to the US CIA World Factbook, recruitment age for the Law Enforcement Forces is 17 (ibid.). 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). I am from Iranian descent and I left/ fled Iran about 10 years ago when I was around 20 years old. 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. 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). Presently, military service lasts generally 18 months, but there are shorter terms for college graduates. The military exemption cards increase. 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. Home Office. being the only son of the family. 26 December 2013. 14 October 2008. Registration Criteria: There are no registration criteria. The following dependents of a T-1 visa holder, however, may be issued a T visa at a U.S. consular office abroad: The validity of NATO-5 visas may not exceed the period of validity of the employment contract or 12 months, whichever is less. Renewals of old birth certificates or replacements of lost birth certificates are available by applying in person at the registry office. Virtual Embassy Iran ir.usembassy.gov, U.S. Embassy Abu Dhabi ae.usembassy.gov. Tehran's forces had more combat experience in mobile conventional warfare than their Gulf Arab rivals, but that experience was rapidly aging. Men who were exempted before 1990 may not have been issued a card explaining why they were exempt. 22 hours ago, AmirNL said: Mexican nationals are not visa-exempt. 28 March 2014b. U.S. Those dismissed from mandatory military service due to their sexual orientation received special exemption cards indicating the reason for their dismissal. . Yet even the air force, which had developed training facilities for support personnel and homafars, was short of its real requirements. 2012)] is 15 (ibid. [Accessed 28 Mar. According to the Iranian Islamic Public Military Service Act, these include educational exemptions, medical exemptions and guardianship exemptions. 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. 19 June 2009. Draftees were then given paperwork telling them to show up atone of Tehrans bus terminals two days later to be sent to boot camp. 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. [Accessed 13 Mar. And this does not mean that persons who would obviously qualify as conscientious objectors do not exist. (Factiva), _____. 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. Number of Entries: The number of times you may seek entry into the United States with that visa. 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". No S visa may be issued without first obtaining the Department's authorization. [Accessed 25 Mar. "Iranian Youth Studying Abroad Can Apply for Reduced Military Service." Those seeking relief for medical reasons had to serve but were not sent on combat duty. Depending on their field, those with higher education can end up with higher-status duties. N.d. "Iranian Newspapers." Absence without leave for more than 15 days without a valid reason is punishable by six months' to two years' imprisonment and/or 12 months extension of military service. 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. Issuing Authority Personnel Title: There is no issuing authority personnel title. 2014b)]. 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. Some indicate why the cardholder was exempted from military service. It was considered that by allowing them to leave, the authorities were thereby getting rid of dissent. 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." Comments:The national ID card is not accepted in lieu of the Birth Certificate document. "Compensated Living Kidney Donation in Iran: Donor's Attitude and Short-Term Follow-up." The wife and child would, therefore, be entitled to derivative status and receive the same reciprocity as Mr. Doe, the principal visa holder. Money: Non-Iranian credit cards and bank cards cannot be used in Iran. By This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim for refugee protection. The officer seemed relieved to hear that my twenty-one months of compulsory service was in the Artesh or regular armed forces. Sources indicate that the duration of compulsory military service ranges from 18 to 24 months (BBC 26 Dec. 2013; Al-Monitor 19 Dec. 2013). E-1 and E-2 visas may not be issued to a principal alien if he/she is a stateless resident. According to art. By 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. 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. The US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) World Factbook indicates that the military branches in Iran in 2011 consisted of the, Islamic Republic of Iran Regular Forces (Artesh): Ground Forces, Navy, Air Force (IRIAF), Khatemolanbia Air Defense Headquarters; Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (Sepah-e Pasdaran-e Enqelab-e Eslami, IRGC): Ground Resistance Forces, Navy, Aerospace Force, Quds Force (special operations); Law Enforcement Forces.