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[~PalmTreeGurl~ 154]

Hey MENA! This is something we are dealing with right now and dont know if anyone else in here knows or been through this. This year Adam is eligible to apply for citizenship. So we started reading the N400 and near the end it asks if you are inbetween 18-26 when you came to the USA did you Register with Selective Service. I went back to Adams AOS I 485 paper work and on page 5 it talks about if you are between 18-26 it will forward your info to Selective Service to be registered if your AOS gets approved. Well his did back in 2008 and he was about to turn 24.

So, now we were looking for a Registration Number and we dont have one. We did a search on www.sss.gov with his Name, SSN, and DOB but nothing comes up. This is making me wonder if he really did get registered or not and now he is 3 months past 26 he couldnt register if he wanted to now.

I dont know if anyone else in here has been through AOS when they were 18-25 going on 26 but make sure you guys register I guess on your own. I dont know if this will affect him applying now for Citizenship or not bcz if he didnt get registered during AOS like the I485 says it would do, then he cant apply for Citizenship for 5 more yrs to my understanding bcz its not good moral character to not register which could/would deny you.

He's going to call Selective Service tomorrow and hope to get an answer. We have the AOS I 485 paperwork page 5 signed where it was agreed to all and a copy of our approval of his AOS so I hope that will prove that we did believe he was going to be registered.

[MrsAmera 41]

Youssef was automatically registered. I guess the appointment will be your best bet. If not I would plead ignorance in that you understood it would be done, assumed it was and hope they understand?

[~PalmTreeGurl~ 154]

Page 5 of AOS I-485 states: Selective Service Registration

The following applies to you if you are a male at least 18 yrs of age, but not yet 26 years of age, who is required to register with Selective Service System: "I understand that my filing Form I 485 with USCIS authorizes USCIS to provide certain registration information to the Selective Service System in accordance with the Military Selective Service ACT. Upon USCIS acceptance of my application, I authorize USCIS to transmit to the Selective Service System my name, current address, SSN, DOB, and the date I filed the application for the purpose of recording my Selective Service Registration as of the filing date. If, however USCIS does not accept my application, I further understand that, if so required, I am responsible for registering with the Selective Service by other means, provided I have not yet reached 26 years of age. "

Edited January 10, 2011 by ~PalmTreeGurl~

[~PalmTreeGurl~ 154]

Did he ever get a number or a card saying it was automatically done?? It was done automatically when he filed his AOS right? Thats what we've been thinking all along and we didnt know anything otherwise about it for the past 2 yrs.

[Minya's wife 25]

Did he ever get a number or a card saying it was automatically done?? It was done automatically when he filed his AOS right? Thats what we've been thinking all along and we didnt know anything otherwise about it for the past 2 yrs.

I replied to your post in the Citizenship forum with some info, and said I didn't remember receiving any notice that M was registered, back when we his AOS was approved. But now I remember we did get something from the Selective Service....it was a welcome letter of sorts. I will dig through our papers, I really hope I kept it, because I think that's the acknowledgment of registration letter that the web site talks about (that quote I copied in my reply post to you). Do you not remember receiving anything like what I'm describing? It does seem odd that his SS registration was not forwarded automatically at the time AOS was approved. If I can't find the letter M received, I need to call them as well, to see what is the process for receiving the documentation that M is indeed registered. This totally took me by surprise. We are just starting the N-400 process...and I was doing a cursory check to see what we would need when I ran accross that selective service thread. Now I'm worried as well.... Hope you can get it sorted.

[~PalmTreeGurl~ 154]

Adam says when we were in Georgia he got something in the mail he thinks from them, but theres nothing in the system for his name SSN and DOB- nothing at all. And we surely dont have that one piece of paper that he thinks could be the one. Frustrating!

[Minya's wife 25]

Adam says when we were in Georgia he got something in the mail he thinks from them, but theres nothing in the system for his name SSN and DOB- nothing at all. And we surely dont have that one piece of paper that he thinks could be the one. Frustrating!

I'm really wondering if this think I remember receiving was just a letter or was there some sort of fillable form that we then completed and mailed back. I can't remember. Maybe we did fill out something and mail it back...that is why M's info is there when I search on the page? It is just odd, that I am able to look up M, w/ his SSN and DoB and his info comes up, and it shows his selective service #, but nothing shows up when you do a search for your husband's record. I'm curious to see what information he is able to get from them when he calls tomorrow.

[Jenn! 918]

I would see if you could speak with a real person to confirm that he's really not registered. I can't remember the details, but I remember someone not being found when they called the hotline, but they were, in fact, registered with their AOS.

[~PalmTreeGurl~ 154]

Ok, great news! Adam called the Selective Services today and told them he couldnt find his registration number from online. They checked his name, social, dob and found his SS Registration from Sept 2008. They gave him his number and are sending his card in the mail. They had no explanation as to why we can not find his information when we put it in online. But YAY! Glad to have what we need and can apply for Citizenship this year.

So, word to the guys between 18-25... when you come to the USA, make sure you register with the Selective Services!

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

Ok, great news! Adam called the Selective Services today and told them he couldnt find his registration number from online. They checked his name, social, dob and found his SS Registration from Sept 2008. They gave him his number and are sending his card in the mail. They had no explanation as to why we can not find his information when we put it in online. But YAY! Glad to have what we need and can apply for Citizenship this year.

So, word to the guys between 18-25... when you come to the USA, make sure you register with the Selective Services!

Hi PTG!

Even after 6 years of active military duty I had to register when I got out.

[oldahmed 38]

Ok, great news! Adam called the Selective Services today and told them he couldnt find his registration number from online. They checked his name, social, dob and found his SS Registration from Sept 2008. They gave him his number and are sending his card in the mail. They had no explanation as to why we can not find his information when we put it in online. But YAY! Glad to have what we need and can apply for Citizenship this year.

So, word to the guys between 18-25... when you come to the USA, make sure you register with the Selective Services!

Those who entered the US after the age of 26 should send the "Request for Status Information Letter" to the SS. They may need to prove their status vis-a-vis the SS, especially if they plan to apply for school financial aid.

[~PalmTreeGurl~ 154]

Adam received his Selective Service Registration card in the mail today. Was dated back in Sept 08 and has his number on it. So thats good to know. So when filing for AOS form I485 if you are inbetween the age of 18-25 they will register you with Selective Service. Now whether you get your card in the mail or not at that time is a whole nother story. But at least we got what we need and he will apply for Citizenship this year!

Edited January 15, 2011 by ~PalmTreeGurl~