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US Citizenship General DiscussionSelective Service System
Thanks for your answer but it was not complete at all. There is more specification that is not too popular. I 30 and I am applying for citizenship based on my marriage with a US citizen ( I don't think I mentionned that before) I found the answer for myself and want to post it for whoever is in the same situation as I am. Here is an aticle I found:

NATURALIZATION AND THE SELECTIVE SERVICE

In general, all men ages 18 to 25 present in the U.S. (regardless of citizenship or immigration status) are required to register for the U.S. Selective Service. Men who are in the U.S. in valid nonimmigrant status (i.e. on a student or visitor’s visa) while age 18 to 25 are not required to register. Registering for the Selective Service does not mean that you will automatically be called to serve in the military.

Naturalization applicants are supposed to show good moral character for the five years before their application is filed (or three years, if applying based on marriage to a U.S. citizen). USCIS (formerly called INS) says that men who were required to register for the Selective Service but “knowingly and willfully” did not register during the five (or three) years before applying to naturalize can’t show good moral character. Many people don’t know about the requirement to register for the Selective Service, and therefore don’t register. If you are applying to naturalize, please review the following about the Selective Service requirement:

If you are a man but were not in the U.S. while age 18 to 25, or if you are a woman: you do not need to worry about this requirement.

If you are a man now over age 25 and registered for the Selective Service between the ages of 18 and 25: You can go to the Selective Service web site (www.sss.gov), enter your name, Social Security number, and birth date, and make a print out showing that you registered. Or you can call (847) 688-6888 or (847) 688-2576 to get proof that you registered. You should submit this with your naturalization application.

If you are a man now age 18 to 25 present in the U.S. and thinking about applying to naturalize: You should make sure you have registered for the Selective Service and show proof that you registered when you submit your naturalization application. See the Selective Service contact information above. NOTE: if your beliefs prevent you from serving in the military, you still need to register for the Selective Service, but if you are called to serve in the military, you can explain why your beliefs prevent you from serving.

If you are a man and were in the U.S. between the ages of 18 and 25 but did not register for the Selective Service, see what you should do if thinking about naturalizing based on which of the following three categories applies to you:
If you are now under age 31 (or 29, if applying based on marriage to a U.S. citizen) and you didn’t register because you didn’t know about the requirement: you can probably still apply to naturalize, but you should submit a statement saying that you didn’t know about the requirement and your failure to register for the Selective Service was not knowing and willful. You should try to register now but probably won’t be able to.
If you are now under age 31 (or 29, if applying based on marriage to a U.S. citizen) and you didn’t register even though you knew about the requirement: you should get legal assistance before applying.
If you are over age 31 (or 29, if applying based on marriage to a U.S. citizen): you can probably still apply to naturalize without explaining why you didn’t register, as long as you didn’t do anything in the past five (or three if applying based on marriage to a U.S. citizen) years that affects your good moral character (such as a crime, not paying child support, etc.).

Source: www.immigrantlawcentermn.org/homepage/citizenship_day/Site_Materials/StationII/SS_Summary.doc


You can click or copy and paste this link as well: http://www.lawhelp.o...tateabbrev=/WA/
haitiMaleHaiti2008-09-24 03:18:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionSelective Service System
I am pretty sure there is a way to prove you did not know about it! If you did not wilfully choose not to register. Anybody has been in this situation before?

Thanks!

QUOTE (tallcoolone @ Jul 31 2008, 07:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
If you are a U.S. Male age 18 to 25, you are required by law to register for the Draft.

If not many penalty comes with it, and rightly so.

It's also your duty as an American Citizen


http://usgovinfo.abo.../a/draftreg.htm

haitiMaleHaiti2008-07-31 07:50:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionSelective Service System
IN Part 10 and section G # 33 of the N400 application :
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?

... If you answered "YES" but you did not Register with the SS and you are now 25 years old or order, attach a statement explaining why you did not register.

In my case I did not know that at all and in a few month I will applying for citizenship! Am I in big trouble? How do I explain to them I did not know about it?

Thanks for your help!

I have seen some previous posting about this topic but the answers were very confusing!
Thanks guy for your help on this topic

Edited by haiti, 31 July 2008 - 01:10 AM.

haitiMaleHaiti2008-07-31 01:08:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI751 November filer Texas Service center
MY card expire on Feb 28 2007
I sent my I-751 Application on November 26 2007
Notice of Action (NOA) sent on Novemer 29 2007
ASC (biometrics) Appointment dates January 3rd 2008 but I received it January 7, 2008
My appointment is set for Jan 25 in NC
So, the case isstill pending

So follow to join then we can have a clearer idea on the timeline for TSC
haitiMaleHaiti2008-01-08 19:53:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussionreceived biometrics appt.letter
Appt on Jan 25 as well in Chare and the same timeline. How long will it take after that?
haitiMaleHaiti2008-01-10 06:25:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionService level at Charlotte Service Center
I went on Friday January 25 for my biometrics at the Charlotte Service Center!
I as # 108. This people are very courteous and and I give them a 5.
Pleas let us know about your experience with them in cae you have another service center plese specify which one!
Form 1-5 and 5 five beingexcellent service? I give them 5
haitiMaleHaiti2008-01-27 06:16:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussionis this usual?
Now anybody got any clue how long after their biometrics, their case has been touched at least updated online? I had my biometrics on the Jan 25 and still I do not even see updated info saying I dd my biometrics when I check.
haitiMaleHaiti2008-01-30 01:08:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussionis this usual?
When I went for my biometrics, it was done manually, the whole fashion way, instead of a computer. I had to dip my 10 fingers in some ink pad. I think the only thig I did with the computer was taking the picture and sign ( I guess what will be the 10 year green card). She then took my index fingerprint.

Now my question is: IS this inusual and how long before I see an update on the USCIS website that I actually went to the appointmant at least!

Thanks!
haitiMaleHaiti2008-01-29 02:31:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI think that's it!
Yes it was transfered to CSC

They are mighty fast!
haitiMaleHaiti2008-02-11 18:01:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI think that's it!
Yes it is Texas Service Center! They have always been pretty fast to me! There is one thing think people forget to include in their application. When you first receive a greencard, there is this receipt that comes with it that says use it for faster service (something like that) a lot of people do not inclde it in their application and second of all as long as you apply 90 das prior to you card expiration you have a better chance of getting it faster. By the way my 2 year card is not expiring till Feb 28.

Thanks Gog Yes, Amen nothing is impossible for him!

May he bless and speed up all your applications!

QUOTE (lzxx4x @ Feb 11 2008, 01:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thats super fast....

It appears that you were approved out of TSC, which is extraordinary becuase they are known to be worse in everything....

Cheers kicking.gif

haitiMaleHaiti2008-02-11 03:15:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI think that's it!
Yes I did!

Thanks
haitiMaleHaiti2008-02-10 22:27:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI think that's it!
I was just browsing online and decided to check my online status. I know for some people it takes at least three months or even more after biometrics so I did not really expect anything. To my great suprise here is what Popped up:

Receipt Number: wac**********

Application Type: CRI89, PETITION TO REMOVE CONDITIONS OF PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS RECEIVED

Current Status: Card production ordered.

On February 8, 2008, we ordered production of your new card. Please allow 30 days for your card to be mailed to you. If we need something from you we will contact you. If you move before you receive the card, call customer service. You can also receive automatic e-mail updates as we process your case. Just follow the link below to register.


You can choose to receive automatic case status updates, which will be sent via email. Please click here to create an account online.
If you would like to see our current Processing Dates for Applications and Petitions, click here.

Note: Case Status is available for Applications and Petitions which were filed at USCIS Service Centers. If you filed at a USCIS Local Office, your case status may not be reviewable online but for processing times on forms filed at that Office please, click here.

If you have a question about case status information provided via this site, or if you have not received a decision from USCIS within the current processing time listed, please contact the USCIS Customer Service at (800) 375 – 5283 or 1-800-767-1833 (TTY).

Here is my timeline, I find them to be ultra fast!

CIS Office : Texas Service Center
Date Filed : 2007-11-28
NOA Date : 2007-11-29
RFE(s) : None
Bio. Appt. : 2008-01-25
Interview Date : NO interview
Approved : I guess February 8 2008?
Got I551 Stamp :
Comments :
wowwwwww....

What do you guys think?

Edited by haiti, 10 February 2008 - 10:11 PM.

haitiMaleHaiti2008-02-10 22:07:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 approval notice!
Ok, Here is thest update on my status! I got the 10 year green card in the mail today! My Conditional one was set to expire on the 24th of February! So I am way ahead of the game! Praise the Lord! He is worthy to be praised! If you haven't gotten yours yet keep the faith and if this your first time filling, make sure you check this wonderful forum over and over again for useful info!

MAy God bless y'all

QUOTE (haiti @ Feb 13 2008, 01:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Just wanted to give you guys the latest update on my status. Please reffer to my previous postings for a little more details:

This is from the USCIS website (keep in mind that I am from TSC but transferred to VSC:

Receipt Number: wac**********

Application Type: CRI89, PETITION TO REMOVE CONDITIONS OF PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS RECEIVED

Current Status: Approval notice sent.

On February 12, 2008, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this CRI89 PETITION TO REMOVE CONDITIONS OF PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS RECEIVED. Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service.

I am saving my money now to file for citizenship! Thanks for all your help and keep tight! I will be on this site offering my help as well. I was approved without interview.


For those of you out there! Keep praying, hold on! Make sure you follow all the guidelines and your papers would go through smoothly. Always get them as much evidence as you can. If you have a bona fide marriage there is no reason to worry! Truth will come out!

God bless!

If I can be of any help please do not hesitate to contact me!

haitiMaleHaiti2008-02-14 16:12:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 approval notice!
I was transfered to CSC instead of VSC sorry!
QUOTE (haiti @ Feb 13 2008, 01:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Just wanted to give you guys the latest update on my status. Please reffer to my previous postings for a little more details:

This is from the USCIS website (keep in mind that I am from TSC but transferred to VSC:

Receipt Number: wac**********

Application Type: CRI89, PETITION TO REMOVE CONDITIONS OF PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS RECEIVED

Current Status: Approval notice sent.

On February 12, 2008, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this CRI89 PETITION TO REMOVE CONDITIONS OF PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS RECEIVED. Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service.

I am saving my money now to file for citizenship! Thanks for all your help and keep tight! I will be on this site offering my help as well. I was approved without interview.


For those of you out there! Keep praying, hold on! Make sure you follow all the guidelines and your papers would go through smoothly. Always get them as much evidence as you can. If you have a bona fide marriage there is no reason to worry! Truth will come out!

God bless!

If I can be of any help please do not hesitate to contact me!

haitiMaleHaiti2008-02-13 02:00:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 approval notice!
Just wanted to give you guys the latest update on my status. Please reffer to my previous postings for a little more details:

This is from the USCIS website (keep in mind that I am from TSC but transferred to VSC:

Receipt Number: wac**********

Application Type: CRI89, PETITION TO REMOVE CONDITIONS OF PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS RECEIVED

Current Status: Approval notice sent.

On February 12, 2008, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this CRI89 PETITION TO REMOVE CONDITIONS OF PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS RECEIVED. Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service.

I am saving my money now to file for citizenship! Thanks for all your help and keep tight! I will be on this site offering my help as well. I was approved without interview.


For those of you out there! Keep praying, hold on! Make sure you follow all the guidelines and your papers would go through smoothly. Always get them as much evidence as you can. If you have a bona fide marriage there is no reason to worry! Truth will come out!

God bless!

If I can be of any help please do not hesitate to contact me!
haitiMaleHaiti2008-02-13 01:51:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionNew Card arrive on Valentine's Day!!!
Congrats! I got mine on valentine day as well! Yeterday!

QUOTE (ILLEGAL ALIENS @ Feb 15 2008, 04:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (gyuwono @ Feb 15 2008, 06:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (ILLEGAL ALIENS @ Feb 15 2008, 09:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I was expecting it to arrive any day but it did on Valentine's Day. Sweet gift from NSC.

Thanks to you all for everything...


Congratulations...!!

One question, did your case get transferred to California Service Center?


I am not sure but I think it did...

haitiMaleHaiti2008-02-15 19:14:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN-400 March 2013 Filers

Hi Guys I'm married,in October it can be 3 years here in California.This week i got visa for 10 years.My question when i start apply for N-400.thanks so much


California7Not TellingEgypt2013-07-26 14:18:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionApplying for Citizenship while I-751 is pending!
I got the card in the mail yesterday so nevermind! I guess I will send my package at the end of November for citizenship!

God bless and thanks to all of you guys!

QUOTE (ives_damian @ Feb 14 2008, 11:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
i'm going to do it this month. filed for I-751 last year and still didn't get the approval. i heard a lot of people do it here.

haitiMaleHaiti2008-02-15 01:30:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionApplying for Citizenship while I-751 is pending!
Woul you please elaborate more?
Have you done it or know someone who did it?

Thanks!
QUOTE (haiti @ Feb 8 2008, 07:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
HI guys,
My 2 year Condition Green Card is expring at th end of February 2008. I have already applied tolift the condition. I ha my biometrics appointment. I know there is a big baklog with USCIS. SUppose by Nov 2008 (Which will be 90 days before I get my greencrad for a total of tree years) I decide to apply for citizenship can I do wihout having my condition lifted?

Thanks for lettng me know about it!

haitiMaleHaiti2008-02-09 22:29:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionApplying for Citizenship while I-751 is pending!
HI guys,
My 2 year Condition Green Card is expring at th end of February 2008. I have already applied tolift the condition. I ha my biometrics appointment. I know there is a big baklog with USCIS. SUppose by Nov 2008 (Which will be 90 days before I get my greencrad for a total of tree years) I decide to apply for citizenship can I do wihout having my condition lifted?

Thanks for lettng me know about it!
haitiMaleHaiti2008-02-08 07:43:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)Resume Visa Case in Process of Terminating

I have an approved immigrant petition for my husband. The priority date is March 26, 2011. I misunderstood the requirement that you must pay the fee and continue contact with NVC within a year. I thought that the one year deadline began after the fee was paid. Needless to say, we are hoping to start the 601a process on March 4, so today I went to pay the visa fee since that is required to fill out the waiver. The website gave me this error: "This case is in the process of termination. Fee payments and online forms can no longer be accepted. If you believe you have received this message in error, or to resume processing of the case, please contact the NVC immediately." I emailed them and asked them to resume my case. I am wondering if anyone else has any experience with this. What is the process and the timeframe that I should expect for getting our case to be resumed? I have read that part of the termination process is that you receive a terminating letter. I never received a letter terminating the case. The only thing I have received from them was in January about the new waiver process, implying that we were still eligible. The letter gave no indication that our case was being terminated.

Any first hand experience is much appreciated. I am also interested in networking with other "mixed status" couples (US Citizen + Undocumented spouse) @mixedstatus on twitter.

PS the reason we did not pursue paying fees back in 2011 was because we realized that we were going to have to leave the country in order for him to adjust status and that he would then be faced with the 10 year bar. We were not aware of this restriction when applying for petition. We just thought that he could adjust status in usa.

May 28 2010: Married
March 29 2011 I-797 NoA Receipt date
March 26, 2011 i-797 NoA Priority date
July 8, 2011 I-797 Notice Date


For anyone interested in the future, I did send an email to NVC immediately...which was on a Sunday night. I called the next day 2/4/13 and spoke with a lady on the phone who restarted my Approved Immigrant Petition and told me to email in the Choice of Agent. I scanned and emailed that in right away. She said that I will be receiving another fee invoice so that I can pay the fees. I went to check in the payment system and it now says "You cannot make online payments for your case at this time. Please contact the NVC if you have questions or need further information." This is different than what it said last time, so I am trusting that things will move along and be taking care of PRIOR to March 4, 2013.
MixedStatusNot TellingHonduras2013-02-04 13:45:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)Resume Visa Case in Process of Terminating
I have an approved immigrant petition for my husband. The priority date is March 26, 2011. I misunderstood the requirement that you must pay the fee and continue contact with NVC within a year. I thought that the one year deadline began after the fee was paid. Needless to say, we are hoping to start the 601a process on March 4, so today I went to pay the visa fee since that is required to fill out the waiver. The website gave me this error: "This case is in the process of termination. Fee payments and online forms can no longer be accepted. If you believe you have received this message in error, or to resume processing of the case, please contact the NVC immediately." I emailed them and asked them to resume my case. I am wondering if anyone else has any experience with this. What is the process and the timeframe that I should expect for getting our case to be resumed? I have read that part of the termination process is that you receive a terminating letter. I never received a letter terminating the case. The only thing I have received from them was in January about the new waiver process, implying that we were still eligible. The letter gave no indication that our case was being terminated.

Any first hand experience is much appreciated. I am also interested in networking with other "mixed status" couples (US Citizen + Undocumented spouse) @mixedstatus on twitter.

PS the reason we did not pursue paying fees back in 2011 was because we realized that we were going to have to leave the country in order for him to adjust status and that he would then be faced with the 10 year bar. We were not aware of this restriction when applying for petition. We just thought that he could adjust status in usa.

May 28 2010: Married
March 29 2011 I-797 NoA Receipt date
March 26, 2011 i-797 NoA Priority date
July 8, 2011 I-797 Notice Date

Edited by MixedStatus, 03 February 2013 - 08:12 PM.

MixedStatusNot TellingHonduras2013-02-03 20:10:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)i-130 with planned i-601a

I have same case as your i filing in july. let me know update please...
 


Our case was and is complicated, so my update will probably not do anything to encourage you. I won't go into details, but it was denied. We ended up having to hire an attorney who dug up my husbands entire immigration file, revealing a lot more info than I was ever aware of. We are still in the USA and haven't had any run ins with uscis since denial. Praise The Lord.

thanks, mixed status. been out of the loop for a while just waiting to hear about i-130 status, but i know that will take several months. i will take yur advice and begin to work on stuff i will need..including the translation of spanish birth certificates etc..i don't see that you mentioned anything about the medical exam...did your experience not involve that or your not at that point yet? thanks again.


Old post, but the answer is that the med exam comes after the trip is made to the home country, before the interview.


MixedStatusNot TellingHonduras2014-06-26 23:21:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)i-130 with planned i-601a
Hi! I am also filing I-601A tomorrow for my husband. Here is the process:

1) File I-130 Immediate Relative Petition: wait for response. If your spouse entered w/o inspection and does not qualify for Adjustment of Status, THEN USCIS will send your approved I-130 (assuming it is approved) to the NVC and notify you in writing that they have done that. Within 30 days or so you will receive notification from the NVC that they have opened a case for you. You should email nvci601a at state dot gov and let them know that you are filing the provisional waiver. This way, they will wait to receive your approved/denied waiver before closing your case and making an appointment at the designated consulate. Please note that you must continue the process below, it just prevents them from closing your case. IF YOU DON'T DO THIS THEN ONCE YOU GET ALL THE PAPERWORK IN THEY WILL CLOSE YOUR CASE AND MAKE AN INTERVIEW APPOINTMENT IN THE HOME COUNTRY. IF THE APPT IS SCHEDULED THEN YOUR WHOLE PROCESS WILL BE DELAYED.

2) They should instruct you to pay the Affidavit of Support fee and for your spouse to file a "Choice of Agent" Form. Depending on where you are filing (the home country of your spouse) will decide how much of this you can do via email. Much of the NVC process can be done via email IF you immigrating from a country that does online stuff. Our country (Honduras) does NOT. We were able to file the Choice of Agent form (DS-3032) via email, but had to file Affidavit of Support with regular mail. The Affidavit of support fee can be paid online and is $88.

3) AFTER the Choice of Agent form is received by them, they will notify you that they have received it. After the Affidavit of Support fee has been paid and shows "paid" on the receipt, you will get instructions for paying the Immigrant Visa Fee and filing the Immigrant Visa Application. You must pay the fee (can do online), which is $230. Eventually, this will go from "processing" to "paid". You can print the receipt that says "paid" and include it with your waiver and file the I-601A at that time.

So, what can you do if you haven't already completed the IV process and want to file I-601A? You can work on your waiver letter, collect letters of support, and basically make sure you have all your documentation together so that once you can file your waiver, you will be ready!

Good luck!
eyesbeopened dot com for my personal experiences with immigration.
MixedStatusNot TellingHonduras2013-03-03 18:44:00