Selective service Q

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mb_in_Seattle

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I am just embarking on the process.. I have a question about the selective service requirement: I moved to the US with my parents when I was a child. They worked on a h1b visa for many years, and I turned 18 while on a non-immigrant visa. I was ineligible for selective service. later, when my family were able to secure green cards, I did not realize that (duh), I had just become eligible for selective service. realizing this now, (im 35), is this going to disqualify me ? I have no other issues (no criminal history, etc). Anyone have experience with this? thanks!
 
did you happen to goto college here? if so did you receive any sort of financial aid. If you did then you were registered for selective service. Just goto www.sss.gov

I didn't register myself, but financial aid saved my a$$...thank god!!!
 
Applicants over the age of 31 can't be denied naturalization on the basis of not having registered for selective service, so you're safe.
 
Bobsmyth said:
Applicants over the age of 31 can't be denied naturalization on the basis of not having registered for selective service, so you're safe.
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the way I read the question, if you lived in the US, between 18 and 26, and were at any time on an immigrant visa, you should have registered... ergo an explanation is required. Are you referring to the working of the question, or some other law or regulation? Thanks
 
mb_in_Seattle said:
the way I read the question, if you lived in the US, between 18 and 26, and were at any time on an immigrant visa, you should have registered... ergo an explanation is required. Are you referring to the working of the question, or some other law or regulation? Thanks
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After reaching the age of 26, you are no longer required to register with SSS. Even if you were legally required to register, once you turn 31, you have completed the "5 years of good moral character" window. Ergo, you are not required to provide proof of registration, as 5 years have passed between your 26th and 31st birthdays.
 
oroper said:
HAHA!!

How about if you are 6 months away from turning 31 :o
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Oh man, are you serious??? That really sucks. I wouldn't have known about SSS at all, if it wasn't for a financial aid application I filled out when I started college. Have you already contacted SSS and explained the situation to them?
 
Vorpal said:
Oh man, are you serious??? That really sucks. I wouldn't have known about SSS at all, if it wasn't for a financial aid application I filled out when I started college. Have you already contacted SSS and explained the situation to them?
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Yeah, they said I should have and it's upto USCIS to have Final say (basically).

I'm wondering if I can use the wording on the I-485 paragraph before you sign it, that says USCIS will register you automatically as a backup.

:(

Edit: I'm going to chat with a lawyer end of this month to get some guidance.
 
Good idea about consulting with a lawyer. I really don't think that they'll turn you down, but I don't have any experience with this. If you could get a hold of the I-485 application that was used at the time you filled it out, it would definitely help your case.
 
oroper said:
Yep, I have copies....plus...they will have my file also....
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Don't count too much on what they have. We all know how incompetent the USCIS is. If you bring your copy along with you and stick it in their face, I don't see how they'll hold you responsible.
 
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