Hi guys, first time poster, and I apologize that this may be a repetitive subject, but I could not find any other post similar to my situation.
Back about 5 years ago, I saw a sign at the local Post Office saying “Are you a male 18-25? Register for the Selective Service here! Its the law!” I was 21 at the time, and thought “okay, let me register, I don’t know what it is” – registered, and about a few months later I get a letter back saying “You registered with the wrong Social Security number, please correct it” now when I received that letter, my parents saw it and said “You don’t /need/ to register, you’re disabled and can’t even do it physically.” Backstory: I was diagnosed with Polycystic Kidney Disease at age 10, along with severe hypertension and diabetes a few years later. This was brought up to my doctor, and they said that I should not register, I am unfit for it. So I followed their advice, and never corrected it. And, unfortunately, I tossed the letter, since I had in my head I didn’t need to register. Now unfortunately, as of this year I turned 26 and never registered. Never had my license, so they couldn’t send my info over, either.
Which leads me up to these questions: Would Selective Service be able to pull up my attempt to register a few years back despite having the wrong social number? And if so, would they be able to correct it after so long?
I don’t know the answers to the questions you are asking, but for others who come across this thread, it’s important to point out that what you were told by your parents five years ago was incorrect.
Almost all male U.S. citizens and male immigrants, who are 18 through 25, are required to register with Selective Service.
*DISABLED MEN
Disabled men who live at home must register with Selective Service if they can reasonably leave their homes and move about independently. A friend or relative may help a disabled man fill out the registration form if he can’t do it himself.
Men with disabilities that would disqualify them from military service still must register with Selective Service. Selective Service does not presently have authority to classify men, so even men with obvious handicaps must register now, and if needed, classifications would be determined later.*
Are you enrolled in or planning to enroll in any particular school? I ask because that is the best place to start … contact their financial aid office. Ask to speak with someone who can give you advice about a selective service registration issue (tell them you are a male over 25 and did not register). You are technically not eligible to receive federal aid because you did not register. You will have to successfully prove that you did not realize you needed to register. It is possible that you won’t be able to do that … but the school makes the final determination of eligibility based on policy and evidence. Start with them.