Selective Service on K-1?

[Nanusia & Lukaszek 0]

My fiance went to get his drivers license about a month or so ago, and I guess they registered him for Selective Service?

Does this apply when coming on a K-1 visa?? I thought selective service was only for permanent residents & citizens?

Can they call him to duty? And most importantly how do we get him off this list?

[Otto 83]

I guess the short answer is Yes... but it's not registering for the military...it's registering for the draft so to speak, which we haven't had in the US since the Vietnam days..thank goodness

ATTENTION, UNDOCUMENTED MALES

& IMMIGRANT SERVICING GROUPS!

If you are a man ages 18 through 25 and living in the U.S., then you must register with Selective Service. It’s the law. You can register at any U.S. Post Office and do not need a social security number. When you do obtain a social security number, let Selective Service know. Provide a copy of your new social security number card; being sure to include your complete name, date of birth, Selective Service registration number, and current mailing address; and mail to the Selective Service System, P.O. Box 94636, Palatine, IL 60094-4636.

Be sure to register before your 26th birthday. After that, it's too late!

Selective Service does not collect any information which would indicate whether or not you are undocumented. You want to protect yourself for future U.S. citizenship and other government benefits and programs by registering with Selective Service. Do it today

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Edited April 26, 2007 by Karin und Otto

[Nanusia & Lukaszek 0]

Then why does it ask him to send in a copy of his I-94?

[jundibasam 0]

My fiance went to get his drivers license about a month or so ago, and I guess they registered him for Selective Service?

Does this apply when coming on a K-1 visa?? I thought selective service was only for permanent residents & citizens?

Can they call him to duty? And most importantly how do we get him off this list?

Its my understanding that any male within the age requirements seeking a benefit of the government may be required to register with selective service regardless of citizenship or residency status, and in my state at least, benefits include driver's licenses. I would check with the attorney general of your state or visit the SS website at www.sss.gov, and unfortunately once registered on the list, there is nothing you can do to remove yourself from it. Its also my understanding that any AOS you may complete once your married to him would include proof that he has already registered for selective service as a requisite to get a green card. Thankfully, the selective service hasn't been used since the early to mid 70's and its unlikely he will ever be drafted anyway.

[Otto 83]

[meauxna 15]

One story of what can happen if you do not register:

K-1 Fiance Selective Service?

SSS FAQs: http://sss.gov/QA.HTM

[msu17 0]

Does anyone know if after he turns 26 he is taken off the list? My SO will be about 25.5 when he moves here

[Otto 83]

Does anyone know if after he turns 26 he is taken off the list? My SO will be about 25.5 when he moves here

I believe you're 'on the list' until you're too old for the military - somewhere in the low to mid 30's I believe...but thats a stretch.. (I could be wrong on the ages though.)

To be candid, it's not (or shouldn't be) something to loose sleep over... our volunteer military is pretty well staffed (I know they're looking for recruits, but we're no where near needing a draft)...

Edited April 26, 2007 by Karin und Otto

[TimsDaisy 0]

I agree with the above. It's highly unlikely that the draft will be started up anytime soon - no matter how low we get on military personnel, it seems.

And if it is something to which you have moral objections, should the situation ever arise, you can go in front of the selective service board and ask to be excused as a conscientious objector, for religious reasons, etc.

Don't lose sleep, as recommended.

[kmplisa 0]

Does anyone know if after he turns 26 he is taken off the list? My SO will be about 25.5 when he moves here

I believe the list is always there, but the older you get the less of a chance you'll get called up. We are a long way from a draft, a long long way but if it ever started, they would call 18 year olds first and move up as needed.

you really have nothing to worry about...

[msu17 0]

Ya, I'm not worried about it. His dad was a career military man and kinda bumbed when Paul didnt go. Its an issue in the family, so I'm just thinking its going to be a fight between me and my fiance and us and his dad is all... Just thinking if I could tell him (and his dad) when he would no longer be in the draft, it would help.

[The Molinas 0]

ages for the military are 17- 42....

[Otto 83]

The basic qualifications for enlistment in the U.S. Army include:

• being from 17 to 34 years old

[hmm1 0]

The basic qualifications for enlistment in the U.S. Army include:

• being from 17 to 34 years old

Nope, 17-42, and well honestly if you want to live here, you should put your name on the list...all male citizens are required...and well when he becomes a citizen he should to...

[Otto 83]

The basic qualifications for enlistment in the U.S. Army include:

• being from 17 to 34 years old

Nope, 17-42, and well honestly if you want to live here, you should put your name on the list...all male citizens are required...and well when he becomes a citizen he should to...

Source; but regardless