Question about Selective Service on Citizenship Form N-400

[drigenhughes 0]

Hi everyone. We are in the process of filing for Citizenship (form N-400). 

On page 9 of the form #22.a. "Are you a person born as a male who lived in the United States at any time between your 18th and 26th birthdays? (Do not select "Yes" if you were a lawful nonimmigrant for all of that time period.)

then the box has either Yes or No as the option

 

I am confused by "lawful nonimmigrant"

My husband came on a K1 fiance visa and has his current green card. He came when he was 25 years old.

 

I think that maybe I should be marking YES to 22.a.

Then:  22.b:  If you answered "Yes," to iten 22.a., did you register for the Selective Service?

We were told by a lawyer that when he signed his K1 visa application it stated in a box near the signature something that acknowledged he would automatically be signed up for the selective service.  BUT then on 22.c. it wants provided information about your registration and asked for date registered and selective service number

 

Any advice on how to proceed with this part would be greatly appreciated

THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH!!!!!!

 

 

[OldUser 6,646]

Was your husband under 26 when he became LPR? If yes, he should have registered for selected service. And he should answer "Yes".

 

If he was 26 or older when his GC was approved, then it's not a problem. He should answer "No".

Edited Thursday at 06:18 AM by OldUser

[OldUser 6,646]

If he was under 26 when he got GC, you should check registration status https://www.sss.gov/verify/ and upload it as a proof.

Edited Thursday at 06:20 AM by OldUser

[Crazy Cat 41,845]

6 hours ago, drigenhughes said:

I am confused by "lawful nonimmigrant"

It means "Green Card holder"...that happened when his I-485 was approved.

Edited Thursday at 12:17 PM by Crazy Cat

[JeanneAdil 6,498]

Its in the petition I 485 that this is done

 

page 6 in instructions

 

Selective Service. Most males between 18 and 26 years of age are required by the Military Selective Service Act to register with the Selective Service System. Nonimmigrants are not required to register. If USCIS approves your application, we will send your name, current address, Social Security number, date of birth, and the date you filed the application to the Selective Service System for registration. Men can register at a local post office or at the website, www.sss.gov.

[SusnOwen 159]

We went through the same - I had checked yes on the box on whichever form, but never got proof of his registration and checking the site didn't show that he was registered. I went on the site and registered him, and printed the confirmation.  The officer asked for that at his naturalization interview.