SECTION 5 - US CITIZENSHIP & IMMIGRATION STATUS
The Selective Service System does not share any information about an individual’s immigration status with outside
agencies such as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Are you a citizen of the United States by birth (born in the US, or overseas to qualifying US parents)?
Did you become a Naturalized Citizen more than 30 days before your 26
th
birthday?
Did you become a Permanent Resident (Green Card Holder) more than 30 days before your 26
th
birthday?
You must provide documentation to support your claim. Valid documentation includes the date of entry stamp in your passport or
visa, I-94, or I-20 with date of entry stamp, or any other ocial document that was accepted, stamped, or signed by USCIS and
clearly states your arrival date. If you submit the electronic version of the I-94, you must include the accompanying travel history.
Please note, your Permanent Resident Card (Green Card) cannot be used to document the date you arrived in the
United States, even if the dates are the same.
If you entered the United States illegally, undocumented, without inspection, or for any other reason you cannot show proof of
your arrival date, you must provide documentation that shows you were living outside of the United States for each year between
your 18
th
and 26
th
birthdays. This could include school records, employment records, rent and utility receipts, participation in a
health insurance plan, tax returns, etc.
When did you rst enter the United States and what was your immigration status?
Was the above date later than 30-days before your 26
th
birthday?
Was the above arrival date earlier than your 18
th
birthday AND you left the country prior to your 18
th
birthday AND you did not
return to the United States (at any time in any status) until after the date that was 30 days before your 26
th
birthday?
(Skip to Section 6)
For each period shown, you must provide documentation that shows you entered the United States as a valid non-immigrant
and that you adhered to the terms of your visa. For example, if you entered the United States as an international student and
remained in that status until your 26th birthday, you would need to provide documentation indicating that you were admitted
on an F-1 visa, attended school full-time as required, and either left the country or changed status when required. Acceptable
documents may include copies of your I-20s, visa, and transcripts, or a letter from the school stating the dates you attended there
as a full time international student. If OPT is authorized, the copy of the I-20 must reect 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 ocial 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
Yes (SKIP to Section 6) No (Please continue)
No (Please continue)Yes
(SKIP to Section 6)
Naturalization Date
No (Please continue)Yes
(SKIP to Section 6)
Resident Since Date
Arrival Date USCIS Status
Arrival Date USCIS Status
Yes, I was never in the United States (at any time, in any status) prior to this date. (Skip to Section 6)
No (Please continue)
Yes, I was never in the United States (at any time, in any status) between my 18
th
birthday and 30 days before my 26
th
birthday.
No (Please continue)