On the topic of Selective Service

[bszoom42 0]

Don't take the chance - registration is important if you don't want to lose out on certain benefits.

LOL @ "lose out on benefits"

What exactly are the "benefits" of selective service?

I'd be interested in that answer as well...

http://www.sss.gov/FactSheets/FSbenefits.pdf

Registration is the law. A man who fails to register may, if prosecuted and convicted, face a fine of up to $250,000 and/or a prison term of up to five years.

Even if not tried, a man who fails to register with Selective Service before turning age 26 may find that some doors are permanently closed.

STUDENT FINANCIAL AID

Men, born after December 31, 1959, who aren’t registered with Selective Service won’t qualify for Federal student loans or grant programs. This includes Pell Grants, College Work Study, Guaranteed Student/Plus Loans, and National Direct Student Loans.

CITIZENSHIP

The U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) makes registration with Selective Service a condition for U.S. citizenship if the man first arrived in the U.S. before his 26th birthday.

FEDERAL JOB TRAINING

The Workforce Investment Act (formerly called the Job Training Partnership Act - JTPA) offers programs that can train young men for jobs in auto mechanics and other skills. This program is only open to those men who register with Selective Service. This applies only to men born after December 31, 1959.

[Mags 112]

Don't take the chance - registration is important if you don't want to lose out on certain benefits.

LOL @ "lose out on benefits"

What exactly are the "benefits" of selective service?

I'd be interested in that answer as well...

http://www.sss.gov/FactSheets/FSbenefits.pdf

Registration is the law. A man who fails to register may, if prosecuted and convicted, face a fine of up to $250,000 and/or a prison term of up to five years.

Even if not tried, a man who fails to register with Selective Service before turning age 26 may find that some doors are permanently closed.

STUDENT FINANCIAL AID

Men, born after December 31, 1959, who aren’t registered with Selective Service won’t qualify for Federal student loans or grant programs. This includes Pell Grants, College Work Study, Guaranteed Student/Plus Loans, and National Direct Student Loans.

CITIZENSHIP

The U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) makes registration with Selective Service a condition for U.S. citizenship if the man first arrived in the U.S. before his 26th birthday.

FEDERAL JOB TRAINING

The Workforce Investment Act (formerly called the Job Training Partnership Act - JTPA) offers programs that can train young men for jobs in auto mechanics and other skills. This program is only open to those men who register with Selective Service. This applies only to men born after December 31, 1959.

Thanks for filling in the blanks!

[Staashi 371]

Also, you can never apply for any jobs in public service - federal, state, or local. Just an FYI.

[john_and_marlene 162]

I arrived in the USA 3 days before my 26th Birthday. When I got my welcome to American letter and my green card it only said I had to register if I was under 26, which I wasn't, so I wont be registering.

CITIZENSHIP

The U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) makes registration with Selective Service a condition for U.S. citizenship if the man first arrived in the U.S. before his 26th birthday

[thesnowman 1]

I arrived in the USA 3 days before my 26th Birthday. When I got my welcome to American letter and my green card it only said I had to register if I was under 26, which I wasn't, so I wont be registering.

CITIZENSHIP

The U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) makes registration with Selective Service a condition for U.S. citizenship if the man first arrived in the U.S. before his 26th birthday

If you attempt to register for the selective service at the website when you are 26 it informs you that you cant do it. I didn't have to register for the selective service until I became a permanent resident, it wasn't a requirement of the K1. They cant penalize me for not registering when first arrived as it wasn't a requirement and once I had completed AOS I was over 25 and I they wont accept my registration.

from the Immigrant Resource Center

Selective Service Registration

* f you are a male at least 18 years old, but not yet 26 years old, and required according to the Military Selective Service Act to register with the Selective Service System, USCIS will help you register.

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When your signed application is filed and accepted by USCIS, we will transmit to the Selective Service System your name, current address, Social Security number, date of birth and the date you filed the application. This action will enable the Selective Service System to record your registration as of the filing date of your application.

* Visa Waiver requirements.

NOTE: Men 18 through 25 years old who are applying for student financial aid, government employment or job training benefits should register directly with the Selective Service System or such benefits may be denied. Men can register at a local post office or on the internet at http://www.sss.gov.

Edited September 6, 2007 by thesnowman