Canada Warns Iranian Conscripts IRGC Service May Threaten Residency
Iranian men who completed compulsory service in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps fear they and their families could lose the right to remain in Canada after letters warned the mandatory stint may be viewed as membership in a terrorist organization.
Iranian men conscripted into the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) for compulsory military service are worried about their Canadian immigration status. The concern follows letters warning that the mandatory service could be interpreted as membership in a terrorist organization.
Those affected fear the interpretation may put their right to remain in Canada at risk, along with their families' residency status. The warning raises questions about how Canadian authorities treat conscription that individuals were legally required to complete.
The case highlights the immigration and security policy overlap between Canada's stance on the IRGC and individuals with no choice over their military service.
Source: First Squawk