Citizenship, not registered for Selective Service, over 31

[VFittipaldi 30]

Hi,

 

I am helping a friend of mine to apply for citizenship. He came to the US between ages of 18 to 26 but did not register for the Selective Service. He just turned 31 and from the research i have done if you show a good moral character for 5 years there should be no issues with the application. 

 

Anyone out there who has experience with this?

 

Since he is 31 does he still need to submit an explanation letter and a status letter from the selective service along with the application? 

 

Thank you for your time! 

 

[Roel 7,192]

https://citizenpath.com/failing-register-selective-service/

 

Kind of bad that he didn't do that. You want it or not, it's a duty when you're a permanent resident. 

 

"USCIS will deny a naturalization application when the applicant refuses to register with Selective Service or has knowingly and willfully failed to register during the statutory period. ^[8] The officer may request for the applicant to submit a status information letter and registration acknowledgement card before concluding that he failed to register."

Edited November 5, 2017 by Roel

[VFittipaldi 30]

2 hours ago, Roel said:

https://citizenpath.com/failing-register-selective-service/

 

Kind of bad that he didn't do that. You want it or not, it's a duty when you're a permanent resident. 

 

"USCIS will deny a naturalization application when the applicant refuses to register with Selective Service or has knowingly and willfully failed to register during the statutory period. ^[8] The officer may request for the applicant to submit a status information letter and registration acknowledgement card before concluding that he failed to register."

 

This is true. They will deny it between ages 26 to 31 if not registered. However if you are 31 and older USCIS will not deny it based on Selective service registration. 

[Starkilla09 366]

Not an issue anymore once applicant is over 31 years old. Can't be used to deny naturalization.