Selective Service question

[a.t.j24 42]

Ok. Call me a pessimist, and a worrier, but I just watched a video online that said you needed to register for selective service between 18-31. When I received my first GC I was 31 years old. I didn't apply, and I just looked through all of my paperwork from USCIS and it said that if you're between 18-25 you have to register. 

Which is it???? Very last minute worrying because my N400 interview is on Monday. I know there's nothing I can do now as I'm 34, and well in less than 36 hours I'll be at the interview. 

 

Just hoping someone can calm my nerves. 

 

Thanks in advance!

[millefleur 5,035]

Well, the official website says between 18-25 so...

 

https://www.sss.gov/Registration/Immigrants-and-Dual-Nationals

 

I would go with that one?

[a.t.j24 42]

3 minutes ago, millefleur said:

Well, the official website says between 18-25 so...

 

https://www.sss.gov/Registration/Immigrants-and-Dual-Nationals

 

I would go with that one?

I agree. I just got a little concerned and questioned the part in my head of 31 on some pages I've read!!! I'm being a complete idiot and just OVER worrying! I believe my case to be fairly straight forward, so fingers crossed Monday lunch time I'll be a happy man!

 

[USS_Voyager 1,971]

20 minutes ago, a.t.j24 said:

if you're between 18-25 you have to register.

That one. And if you need living proof, I’m it. I got my green card when I was 27. I did not register although I had been in the US since I was 17 in various non-immigrant statuses. I was naturalized without any problem.

[a.t.j24 42]

18 minutes ago, USS_Voyager said:

That one. And if you need living proof, I’m it. I got my green card when I was 27. I did not register although I had been in the US since I was 17 in various non-immigrant statuses. I was naturalized without any problem.

Sweet! Thanks

 

of I knew how to delete the post I would!

[jkstark 97]

You have to register if you are between the ages of 18 and 25.  If you did not, and are now 31 or older, there is no issue with the lack of registration, since it is beyond the statue of limitations, and the USCIS (I believe that it was their guide) indicates that they are not to consider the failure to register for selective service for naturalization applicants who are 31 years old or older (ie. 5 years after the end of the required registration age).

 

I never registered either when I overstayed my original F1 visa, but was well beyond the age of registration, and no questions were asked except if I had registered or not.  Simply stating no, that I was not aware of the requirement, everything was fine...

[jdaveh 58]

most states automatically register you if you when you get dl, if you are in the correct age bracket