I got my denial of citizenship today because I failed to sign up for selective service between 18-26. I am 30 now. I came into this country with my mother at the age of 13. I am a legal citizen and I pretty much have all the rights as americans except I can't vote. I had no one to inform me or guide me as far as sign up for this and now I am denied citizenship because of it. I have a disability and I am collecting social security, should they have informed me of this or while I was in school, should they have informed me or what is the chain of command? They say they sent letters to my home and I failed to reply. I was living @ the same address until 2 yrs ago. I have registered cars, if they really needed to track me down, why werent't they able too? I just don't know what to do from here and what actions I should take, if anyone has ANY advice please help
2006-12-18 10:07:47 · 8 answers · asked by chrisluis2008 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
THEY should have tracked YOU down??
It's YOUR responsibility to know the laws here....ESPECIALLY the laws of good citizenship. You blame the government for YOUR failings.
It seems that you had no trouble in familiarizing yourself with the laws to collect disability and Social Security here.
Here in the USA there is an axiom that...."Ignorance of the law is no excuse".
I for one don't feel sorry for you at all.
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2006-12-18 11:11:47 · answer #1 · answered by Joey Bagadonuts 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Kinda a tough one, but the law is the law-and your ignorance of it is no excuse. I don't think there is a waiver out there for you.
If you went to High School, got a Drives Licsence, State ID card, or have been to a post office you HAVE been informed- it is posted all over the place. And you probably DID get a notice in the mail arouond your 18th birthday.
You are not excempt because you have a disability.
It is like the citizenship question "Would you defend the US in time of war?" Just because you are 85 years old, blind, or think this doesn't apply to you, the correct answer is yes. You say no - you are not eliglible to become a US citizen.
2006-12-18 11:37:29 · answer #2 · answered by t S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The rules are for everyone. Ignorance of the law is not an excuse Americans can use as a defense. When you immigrate to the US you should assimilate to the US, which means familiarizing yourself with the laws/rules/regulations. It isn't the governments responsibility to track you down- you have the responsibility to find out what you are supposed to do and DO IT.
You get a check and you're complaining...could you have gotten a check where ever you came from?
2006-12-18 10:22:26 · answer #3 · answered by johnnydean86 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Please ignore some of the ignorant answers to your questions, and the best advice you can get is to find an immigration lawyer that can help you through this process. It is very easy for people to judge in situations they have never been, i am a us citizen, but i work in an area where i see these situations all the time. And depending on what your disability is, you might still be required to sign up, but if your a legal resident and get all the same things we do get, maybe you need to reconsider whether it's worth being a citizen and protecting a country that allows illegal's come here and live a happy life, but for anyone trying to do the RIGHT thing, gets crap.
2006-12-18 10:33:57 · answer #4 · answered by Glorylori28 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
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2016-10-15 04:56:32 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are asked to register with the Selective Service when you get your drivers license. If you did not, then that is your fault. You also could have enlisted. Military isn't a bad life.
As to your present dilemma, I don't know. Call ICE and ask what you can do. I understand they're usually pretty helpful.
2006-12-18 10:14:56 · answer #6 · answered by T 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
what you can do
is try to search for a lawyer and ask him or her if it still applies that if you wait 15 years in the US, they automatically give you your documents... I dont know if this is still true
lawyers are available in all cities at very low costs for simple questions or help
2006-12-18 10:16:39 · answer #7 · answered by Ge 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
you have to know these things. its your responsability .disability
or not its your problem now.go sign up now who knows.if the
goverment calls you have to answer.thats the bottom line .
2006-12-18 10:25:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋