Selective Service?

Yes, it is still required to sign-up for the selective service. They give you about a 60-day grace period after your 18th birthday to sign-up. But it doesn't seem like they really bug you about it or enforce it strictly, my nephew has gone over 8 months before he realized he even needed to do it. Here's the infomation I found. Go to: http://www.sss.gov/when.htm The law requires virtually all male U.S. citizens (regardless of where they live), and male immigrants residing in the U.S. (permanent resident aliens), to register within 30 days of their 18th birthday. Therefore, to be in full compliance with the law, a man turning 18 is required to register during the period of time beginning 30 days before, until 30 days after his 18th birthday...a 60-day window. Late registrations are accepted, but not once a man reaches age 26. Men who do not register within the 60-day window are technically in violation of the law and should register as soon as possible. A male non-citizen who first takes up permanent residence in the U.S. when he is at least 18 years old, but not yet 26 years old, must register within 30 days of becoming a resident. If he first enters the U.S. as a resident when he is 26 years old or older, he does not register with Selective Service because he is too old to register. Male non-citizens in the U.S. temporarily (valid student or visitor visa, diplomatic corps, etc.) do not register.

my brother did at 18. as far as i know,it's still mandatory.i don't think they'll ever revoke that,especially now.

When I turned 18, we were required to register with selective service. It was not only because of the military complications, but it also had something to do with financial aid for school. You could not complete your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) without having registered for it. Usually, it goes along with your college financial aid or through registering to vote. I don't know any other ways to do it, I did it simply to be able to get my financial aid for college.