Register Selective Service Age 18
Born and naturalized citizens parolees undocumented immigrants legal permanent residents asylum seekers refugees and all males with visas of any kind which expired more than 30 days ago.
Register selective service age 18. Here s how you know. View our news section for more information. Here s how you know. You must register for the selective service if you are a male u s. When they turn 18 their personal information will be automatically updated in the system.
Although it may seem unusual illegal aliens still are required to register for the selective service. Females still need not register for the selective service system. Are required to be registered with selective service. The selective service act of 1948 enacted in june of that year created a new and separate system the basis for the modern system. Citizens who are about 17 years and 3 months of age can pre register for the selective service system.
Citizen documented immigrant or undocumented immigrant and you are between the ages of 18 25. Male us citizens regardless of where they live and male permanent resident aliens living in the us who were born after december 31 1959 are required to register with selective service within 30 days of their 18th birthday 30 days before and after. With very few exceptions all males between ages 18 and 25 must register with the selective service system sss within 30 days of arriving in the united states. Selective service to comply with the law and to secure a better future. Did you know that all men must register with the u s.
Register online if you have a social security number or use a hard copy form if you prefer or do not have a ssn. Today all young men are still required to register with the federal selective service when they turn 18 or within 30 days of their 18th birthday. Online registration and verification are available 24 7. Community human interest general news article press release. All men between the ages of 18 to 25 were eligible to be drafted for a service requirement of 21 months.
Congress passed the selective service act of 1917 on 18th may 1917 after their declaration of war against germany. All men 18 years and older had to register with selective service. Even conscientious objectors and disabled men are required to register. All males between the ages of 18 and 26 who are not citizens of the united states also must register unless they have legally entered the country as non immigrants. Who must register with selective service.