Are you applying for Naturalization and need more information about the Selective Service Registration? Here is what you need to know.
Denice Flores • November 30, 2023
The Military Selective Service Act requires all men living in the United States to register with the Selective Service System within 30 days of turning 18 years old and up to 26 years of age. The Selective Service System (SSS) is used by the U.S. government to draft soldiers into service during times of war.
There are a few exceptions to the registration requirement:
- First, if you hold non-immigrant status until the age of 26, you do not have to register with the SSS.
- Second, if you enter the U.S. after the age of 26, you do not have to register with the SSS, as the age requirement to register is between 18 and 26.
- Third, men born after March 29, 1957, and before December 31, 1959, are not required to register.
To verify online go to: https://www.sss.gov/verify/. The information you will need to provide is your last name, social security number, and date of birth. If you find your registration record, download, and print an official Selective Service Registration Acknowledgement Letter from the website and include it with your application. This is sufficient to show that you registered.
If you can’t verify your registration because you don’t have a social security number or you didn’t have one when you registered, or you prefer to call, you need to call the SSS at: (888) 655-1825.
Note, failure to register will not automatically lead to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services denying your naturalization application. In fact, even if you did not register and you were required to do so, the USCIS cannot deny your application if you show that you did not know you were required to register, or the failure to register wasn’t intentional.
If you have any questions, please schedule a consultation with one of our experienced attorneys and we will be more than happy to assist you.
This blog is not intended to be legal advice and nothing here should be construed as establishing an attorney client relationship. Please schedule a consultation with an immigration attorney before acting on any information read here.
