selective service

[Prince of Ethiopia 0]

I have a bit of an issue. I got my Green Card in July 2007 when I was not 26 yet. I am not sure if I sent in my selective service form (signed up for it). I just turned 26 and thus cannot sign up for it anymore. If the worst is true and I realize that I did not sign up for selective service, how is it going to affect my naturalization process? I have looked through the guides and forms and seems that they require that part. Has anyone been in this situation? I am very nervous about this scenario.

Thanks

[john_and_marlene 162]

If you did not sign up for selective service when you were supposed to, you will be denied citizenship.

[Prince of Ethiopia 0]

If you did not sign up for selective service when you were supposed to, you will be denied citizenship.

Are you basing this on the instructions on the form or do you have any experience with this or know of anyone who had such an experience?

[Zee Bee 61]

CITIZENSHIP

The U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) makes registration with Selective Service a condition for U.S. citizenship if the man first arrived in the U.S. before his 26th birthday.

A non-registrant may not be denied any benefit if he can "show by a preponderance of evidence" that his failure to register was not knowing and willful. Offer as much evidence supporting your case, and as much detail, as possible.

Source: http://www.sss.gov/FSbenefits.htm

[john_and_marlene 162]

If you did not sign up for selective service when you were supposed to, you will be denied citizenship.

Are you basing this on the instructions on the form or do you have any experience with this or know of anyone who had such an experience?

http://www.uscis.gov/files/nativedocuments/M-480.pdf

[Prince of Ethiopia 0]

CITIZENSHIP

The U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) makes registration with Selective Service a condition for U.S. citizenship if the man first arrived in the U.S. before his 26th birthday.

A non-registrant may not be denied any benefit if he can "show by a preponderance of evidence" that his failure to register was not knowing and willful. Offer as much evidence supporting your case, and as much detail, as possible.

Source: http://www.sss.gov/FSbenefits.htm

THANKS FOR THE NOTE. i WAS A BIT JARRED BY THE FIRST REPLY TO MY POST. THE GOOD NEWS IS THAT I WENT TO THE WEBSITE (SSS.GOV) TO CHECK IF I HAVE REGISTERED AND FOUND OUT THAT I HAVE INDEED REGISTERED. WOW, THAT WAS A LOAD OF MY SHOULDER. THANKS FOR THE HELP AGAIN AND GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR PROCESS.

[john_and_marlene 162]

CITIZENSHIP

The U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) makes registration with Selective Service a condition for U.S. citizenship if the man first arrived in the U.S. before his 26th birthday.

A non-registrant may not be denied any benefit if he can "show by a preponderance of evidence" that his failure to register was not knowing and willful. Offer as much evidence supporting your case, and as much detail, as possible.

Source: http://www.sss.gov/FSbenefits.htm

THANKS FOR THE NOTE. i WAS A BIT JARRED BY THE FIRST REPLY TO MY POST. THE GOOD NEWS IS THAT I WENT TO THE WEBSITE (SSS.GOV) TO CHECK IF I HAVE REGISTERED AND FOUND OUT THAT I HAVE INDEED REGISTERED. WOW, THAT WAS A LOAD OF MY SHOULDER. THANKS FOR THE HELP AGAIN AND GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR PROCESS.

Here are some recent examples that show the level of evidence required to overcome not filing is not trivial.

http://www.federaltimes.com/index.php?S=3326469