Help with question 33 of N-400

[peltruquin 0]

Hi, I am applying for US Citizenship and I was not registered for selective service.

My I-485 was approved when I was 24 but apparently I was not registered for Selective Service as the I-485 says, at that time I was under a F-1 Status and now the school I went to, doesn't have a record of my I-20. I became a permanent resident and remained a full time student after I was 26 years old already, but since my I-485 was approved when I was 24, I'm wondering what to answer to Question 33 in the N-400 "Are you a male who lived in the United States at any time between your 18th and 26th birthdays in any status except as a lawful nonimmigrant"

Obviously I was under F-1 but I don't have how to prove it now, besides showing my school transcripts but no I-20, will Immigration buy it????

[RICARDO4EVA2 194]

Hi, I am applying for US Citizenship and I was not registered for selective service.

My I-485 was approved when I was 24 but apparently I was not registered for Selective Service as the I-485 says, at that time I was under a F-1 Status and now the school I went to, doesn't have a record of my I-20. I became a permanent resident and remained a full time student after I was 26 years old already, but since my I-485 was approved when I was 24, I'm wondering what to answer to Question 33 in the N-400 "Are you a male who lived in the United States at any time between your 18th and 26th birthdays in any status except as a lawful nonimmigrant"

Obviously I was under F-1 but I don't have how to prove it now, besides showing my school transcripts but no I-20, will Immigration buy it????

The answer to your question will be YES. You were a F-1 status and adjusted status at 24. So the time from 18-24 your were NOT elegible or even required to register since you has NO obligatioins to the U.S. When you became a Resident at 24 the and up to your 26th birthday you ARE required to register.. these are someone the terms/conditions to liviing in the USA and knowing the full rights/Oblications other than just having a green card.

Now you'll have to do is submit a letter stating why you did not register for the Selective Service when required.

Edited October 3, 2010 by RICARDO4EVA2

[peltruquin 0]

@RICARDO4EVA2

Thanks for your Reply, so just to clarify, My Obligations with the U.S. start right after my I-485 (adjustment of status) is approved and not from the date my Green Card says I became a permanent resident??

The Date I became a permanent resident (on my Green Card) is July 15th 2005, I was already 26 at that time

[NickD 202]

@RICARDO4EVA2

Thanks for your Reply, so just to clarify, My Obligations with the U.S. start right after my I-485 (adjustment of status) is approved and not from the date my Green Card says I became a permanent resident??

The Date I became a permanent resident (on my Green Card) is July 15th 2005, I was already 26 at that time

Its the date on on your green card that counts. With us, it was several weeks after we received the notice that our I-485's were approved, but the date on my wife's and daughters green cards was much closer to the date they made that card.

Also a brochure came in with their green cards, like if over 18, have to carry it at all times, can't vote, and have to register with selective service if a male and between the ages of 18 and 26.

Since you were already 26 after that date on your green card, you never had to register, you are fine. Told my wife and daughter they don't have to worry about that, both female, but where is the ERA when you need them?

[RICARDO4EVA2 194]

@RICARDO4EVA2

Thanks for your Reply, so just to clarify, My Obligations with the U.S. start right after my I-485 (adjustment of status) is approved and not from the date my Green Card says I became a permanent resident??

The Date I became a permanent resident (on my Green Card) is July 15th 2005, I was already 26 at that time

definitely, it's no problem.

Ok u were already 26 when the card was issued...(residence since) You're exempt. Nothing prior to the said date is really important.

Sorry for the delay. I'm out shopping and stock a break to use my phone's internet.

Edited October 3, 2010 by RICARDO4EVA2

[v333k 59]

They only care about you since your AOS got approved. That is when all the clocks began ticking.