Part 9 — Items 22–25: Selective Service

Part 9, Items 22a–22c: Selective Service registration

Federal Law requires nearly all people born as male who are either U.S. citizens or immigrants, 18 through 25 years of age, to register with Selective Service. See www.sss.gov.

22.a. Are you a male who lived in the United States at any time between your 18th and 26th birthdays? (Do not select "Yes" if you were a lawful nonimmigrant for all of that time period.) Yes No

22.b. If you answered "Yes" to Item Number 22.a., did you register for the Selective Service? Yes No

22.c. If you answered "Yes" to Item Number 22.b., provide information about your registration: Date Registered (mm/dd/yyyy) Selective Service Number

Part 9, Item 22b instruction: if you did not register for Selective Service

If you answered "No" to Item Number 22.b., see the Specific Instructions by Item Number, Part 9. of the Instructions for more information.

Part 9, Items 23–24: draft evasion or exemption from military service

If you answer "Yes" to Item Numbers 23.–24., provide an explanation in the space provided in Part 14. Additional Information.

23. Have you EVER left the United States to avoid being drafted in the U.S. armed forces? Yes No

24. Have you EVER applied for any kind of exemption from military service in the U.S. armed forces? Yes No

Part 9, Item 25: ever served in U.S. armed forces

25. Have you EVER served in the U.S. armed forces? Yes No

Understanding Part 9 of the N-400 Items 22–25: Selective Service & U.S. Military Service