Do I need to Register

**shriyaz** · 2nd February 2003, 11:18 PM

Hello

I was simply born on BAhrain (one of the call in group II countries). I was and am neither a national or a citizen of Bahrain

I am an indian citizen and so have been my parents from birth

Unde the circumstances do i have to register? Is anyone else in the same boat? please advise

Thanks

**SimFox3** · 3rd February 2003, 12:03 AM

According to other people we have to register. The good news is that anyone with a pending I-485 will not be detained.

Here is my status:
I was born in Pakistan, however I abandoned my Pakistani citizenship and nationality by becoming a Swedish citizen (they require you to abdicate former citizenship and nationality). Somehow people are saying that I still have to do it.

**furat** · 3rd February 2003, 07:20 PM

You do not have to register if you were only born in one of those countries and do not hold citizenship there... Only the Citizens of those countries have to register.

**SimFox3** · 3rd February 2003, 08:45 PM

According to what other people are saying, regardless of whatever citizenship or nationality you possess you still have to register if you were born in one of those countries.

Infact there used to be an example on AILA's website regarding this.

**shriyaz** · 4th February 2003, 12:24 AM

In fact I saw a case on AILA's web site which is exactly applicable to me. This case was written up on 01/30/03 which is pretty recent.

Here is the text:

"Registrant who was born in UAE - citizen of India. His parents still live in UAE "working". He went to register. He had a short interview, but the officer apparently did not question his "ties" to UAE. Eventually, since the Officer was apparently not able to "log" onto the computer, he finally said "No need to register". Did not give the client any documentation - nor stamp."

Thanks

**mmx** · 6th February 2003, 07:42 PM

If you are born in any of the registration countries INS will register you even if you hold any other citizenship.

For group 3: Pakistanis & Saudis only about 10 working days remaining, it is prudent to go ASAP.