from the school stating the dates you attended there as a fulltime student. If OPT is authorized, the copy of the I-20 must reflect this. If you were on
an H-1 visa, you must provide documentation of your arrival/start date and a copy of the approved “Notice of Action”, an official company letter
showing your authorized dates of employment, or a W2 form showing you worked for the company that sponsored your visa.
The same applies for all non-immigrant statuses held. You must show your arrival/start date and documentation that shows you remained in good
status for the entire period. If you left the country, send a copy of the date stamp showing your arrival back into your country. If you remained in
the US and requested a changed of status, send a copy of the approved “Notice of Action” you received from USCIS.
You must include any times that you entered the United States illegally or without inspection, (no documentation is necessary). Likewise, you must
list any times when you violated the terms of your visa, overstayed your visa, or for any other reason became an undocumented immigrant.
You should provide as much information as possible. We will use the information you send to determine your registration status. For a list of
acceptable documents, please visit https://www.sss.gov/Portals/0/PDFs/DocumentationList.pdf.
Please list your immigration history showing all arrivals, departures and other changes in status, starting with the date of arrival that first put
you in the United States between your 18
th
and 26
th
birthdays and continuing until you were past your 26
th
birthday. Use a separate sheet if
necessary.
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Arrival/Start Date Good Until Date Departure/End Date USCIS Status
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Arrival/Start Date Good Until Date Departure/End Date USCIS Status
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Arrival/Start Date Good Until Date Departure/End Date USCIS Status
SECTION 6: REASON FOR FAILURE TO REGISTER BEFORE AGE 26
Provide a written explanation for not registering with the Selective Service System. If you believe you did register, please provide a detailed explanation
in the space provided below stating when, where, and how you registered. Include all addresses you may have used at that time.
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SECTION 7: YOUR SIGNATURE
Sign and date, then send this letter, together with copies of ALL supporting documents showing proof of your
claim. You may include any other supporting information you would like us to consider. IMPORTANT: Do not send
original documents. The Selective Service may not return original documents. You should retain a copy of all
documents and correspondence submitted.
Selective Service System
Attention: SIL
PO Box 94638
Palantine, IL 60094-4638
Signature Date
No action can be taken until you receive a response from Selective Service. You must bring the response to the
Student Financial Services Office. You should retain a copy of all documents and correspondence submitted to us. You
will be notified by mail when your eligibility status has been determined.
MIDLANDSTECH.EDU
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PO Box 2408
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Columbia, SC 29202
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803.738.7792
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