Confusion about Selective Service commision

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aaifor

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hi folks,
I visited US on B-1/B-2 visa in 1999. (Age 23). Came on H-1B in 2001. And received GC in 2007 @ age of 30 based on EB category.

I was going through this worksheet for eligibility of applying for US citizenship http://www.uscis.gov/USCIS/Resources/Citizenship%20&%20Naturalization%20Based%20Resources/A%20Guide%20to%20Naturalization/PDFs/M-480.pdf

I am male and never registered for SSC. Q 10 (c) (d) on the PDF in the link above implies that males should have registered for SSC or send a letter explaining why one didn't register.

I had thought SSC was mandatory for people who received GC before age 26 - so am thinking that 10 (d) should apply to me and I should send letter saying I got GC after age 26 and hence didn't register for SSC.

Does this make sense?
 
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It is mandatory for you to sign up for selective service no matter what the case is.
 
aaifor said:
hi folks,
I visited US on B-1/B-2 visa in 1999. (Age 23). Came on H-1B in 2001. And received GC in 2007 @ age of 30 based on EB category.

I was going through this worksheet for eligibility of applying for US citizenship http://www.uscis.gov/USCIS/Resources/Citizenship%20&%20Naturalization%20Based%20Resources/A%20Guide%20to%20Naturalization/PDFs/M-480.pdf

I am male and never registered for SSC. Q 10 (c) (d) on the PDF in the link above implies that males should have registered for SSC or send a letter explaining why one didn't register.

I had thought SSC was mandatory for people who received GC before age 26 - so am thinking that 10 (d) should apply to me and I should send letter saying I got GC after age 26 and hence didn't register for SSC.

Does this make sense?
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The eligibility worksheet is not very precise and only provides a rough shorthand in figuring out if you are eligible to submit an N-400 application.

In terms of what to send with your N-400 application, you should follow the specific N-400 instructions and the N-400 document checklist,
http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/us...nnel=11616c854523d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD

You should answer "No" to Q33 in N-400 and you do not need to attach any explanation letters regarding Selective Service and do not need to get a Status Information Letter either.
Since you were only present in the U.S. before your 26th birthday in the lawful noon-immigrant status, you were not and are not required to register with Selective Service.
Per the N-400 document checklist and the application instructions, only those males who were present in the U.S. before their 26th birthday in any status other than as a lawful non-immigrant (that is, those who had a GC or were illegal immigrants) and who did not register for Selective Service, are required to attach a Status Information Letter with their N-400 application.
 
mnprtltt said:
It is mandatory for you to sign up for selective service no matter what the case is.
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That's wrong. You need to sign up if you are a legal permanent resident or US citizen between 18 and 26.

If you are on a non-immigrant visa (like tourist, H1-B, F1 etc), you do not need to sign up.
 
nwctzn said:
That's wrong. You need to sign up if you are a legal permanent resident or US citizen between 18 and 26.

If you are on a non-immigrant visa (like tourist, H1-B, F1 etc), you do not need to sign up.
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I looked attentively at the Interview letter, and it says I should bring proof for Selective Service registration. It looks like this is a general letter for everyone - no matter men or women. I am a woman, and came to the US when I was older than 26. Do I still need to call selective service to get any papers from them???
 
Marusia_GC said:
I looked attentively at the Interview letter, and it says I should bring proof for Selective Service registration. It looks like this is a general letter for everyone - no matter men or women. I am a woman, and came to the US when I was older than 26. Do I still need to call selective service to get any papers from them???
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No need to contact them.
 
Lawful non-immigrants (among others) are exempt. You were here as a non-immigrant and did not become an LPR until too old. You also did not become illegal.

LPRs, USCs, Nationals, people who have a relatively permanent status (refugees, asylees, PIPs), and ILLEGAL Aliens are required to register for selective service.
 
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