Can we still apply if he never filled out the draft form

[Erin_M 0]

My husband is from Canada and currently has his green card. We would love to apply for him to become a citizen, but are worried that the fact we never got or filled out the form for being drafted into the army.

Can we still apply or would they deny us and possibly deport him or something for not filling it out?

We are willing to fill that form out we just never got it to do so and didn't realize we had to until reading about the citizenship process, but were woried to do that to as it may look bad.

Thank you for your help!!

[a&o 4]

I believe you can, yes. On the N400 form there are instructions for what to do if you hadn't already registered. I think you need to explain why it wasn't done, but I'm just going on memory. If you check the N400 instructions I believe it's there. I would do it ASAP so it doesn't hold you up while going through the application process.

[v333k 59]

My husband is from Canada and currently has his green card. We would love to apply for him to become a citizen, but are worried that the fact we never got or filled out the form for being drafted into the army.

Can we still apply or would they deny us and possibly deport him or something for not filling it out?

We are willing to fill that form out we just never got it to do so and didn't realize we had to until reading about the citizenship process, but were woried to do that to as it may look bad.

Thank you for your help!!

Was your husband between the age of 18 and 26 when he became a LPR? If he was older than 26, then he didn't need to register for Selective Service.

However, you can check www.sss.gov and see what they mention there.

[Bobby+Umit 161]

Was your husband between the age of 18 and 26 when he became a LPR? If he was older than 26, then he didn't need to register for Selective Service.

However, you can check www.sss.gov and see what they mention there.

This is correct.

If he needed to register (between the ages of 18-25) but didn't before you turned 26 - then do the following

If you were required to register, but did not register before you turned 26, you must do the following:

• Call 1-847-688-6888 or register online at www.sss.gov and complete the Selective Service System's Questionnaire Form.

Note that registering online may speed up the process;

• Receive a "status information" letter from the Selective Service; and

• Send the "status information" letter with your application.

[Erin_M 0]

This is correct.

If he needed to register (between the ages of 18-25) but didn't before you turned 26 - then do the following

He was within the age limit. So if we register now (he is 27 now though) is that all we need to do?? Will this send a red flag and have him deported or something?? Thats what i'm afraid of.

[sunny808 1]

He was within the age limit. So if we register now (he is 27 now though) is that all we need to do?? Will this send a red flag and have him deported or something?? Thats what i'm afraid of.

It's too late to register now and I don't think your husband will be deported for not doing so. You just need to give a good faith reason for not being able to register. If the interviewing officer determines that the failure is not willful then that will not be held against your husband.

Your husband should make a request for a Status Information Letter early in the process as it takes a long time (about 130+ days) to get one. The Status Information Letter will state that your husband was an LPR who lived in the United States between the ages of 18-26, was required to register, but did not register. More likely than not, the IO will focus on why he did not register so be prepared to attach a brief statement to the application form explaining why the failure was not willful.

In my situation, I requested for an SIL but the letter did not get here in time for the interview but I had a two paragraph statement that I had attached as to why I did not register. The IO skimmed through the letter and did not question me about it.

[Bobby+Umit 161]

He was within the age limit. So if we register now (he is 27 now though) is that all we need to do?? Will this send a red flag and have him deported or something?? Thats what i'm afraid of.

Yes - call that number or go online (that is the preferred method).

I can't say if it would be grounds for deportation (most likely not), however, it will affect becoming an USC.

[NickD 203]

Wife and daughter were so excited when they got their conditional green cards, almost tossed that brochure that came with it. That was the only warning I recall about registering for selective service. But it took me awhile to realize only males have to register and that my wife and daughter were females.

Actually, my three sons had to register for selective service, sent them a postcard, we know who you are, where you are, what your SS number is, but if you don't sign this card and return it within ten days we will hit you with a $10,000.00 fine and maybe a year in prison. Selective service was an after thought after we finally had an all volunteer army. I wasn't so lucky, but would have been if I had a dad and a dad with cash to send me to Harvard. Ironically our draft dodging presidents are responsible for selective service.

Unlike dealing with the USCIS where you have to tell them when you move, within ten days, can't recall anything like that with selective service. Selective service was never used for anything. If any president talks about the draft would end up tarred and feathered. Easier to hire dishonable discharged soldiers to feel the gap with super high wages.

I feel for you, in one light selective service is all BS, and on the other, women don't even care or know about it. Guess all you can do is say you weren't aware of this obligation, maybe even volunteer for the national guard of something. Gather you can do it online now, but as pointed out, too late for that. Just beg for mercy. Did you read that brochure that came with your LPR card? Suppose to carry it with you at all times, does that mean going to the bathroom at night? And wear do you put it wearing a bikini at a beach, assuming you are a woman of course. Another reason for becoming a USC, don't have to carry any papers like you did in Nazi Germany.