Non-Citizens
If you are a non-citizen on a student or visitor visa, you are not required to register. If you are a non-citizen who is part of a diplomatic or trade mission or their families, you are not required to register. Almost all other immigrants are required to register. For detailed information , see Who Must Register (chart from SSS website)
Dual Citizens
Men with dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country are required to register, regardless of where they live.
Hospitalized/Incarcerated
Young men who are in hospitalized, mental institutions, or prisons are not required to register during the time that they are incarcerated/hospitalized. However, they are required to register within 30 days of being released if they have not yet reached their 26th birthday.
Disabled Men
Disabled men living at home are required to register if "they can reasonably leave their homes and move about independently." Even if you have a disability that would disqualify you from military service, you still are required to register.
Full-Time Military
Those serving in the military on active duty or attending service academies do not have to register. If you leave the military before you turn 26, you are required to register.
National Guard/Reserves
Members of the National Guard and Reserves not on full-time active duty are required to register.
Conscientious Objectors
Those who consider themselves Conscientious Objectors are still required by law to register. Once the draft is reinstated and you are called up, you will have the opportunity to file a claim for exemption from military service based on your beliefs.
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