How do I get a Selective Service exemption letter?

You can also call us at 847-688-6888 to request a SIL. Your call will be answered by an automated voice processing system. Please refrain from pressing any numbers, and an operator will soon come on the line to assist you. A complete list of acceptable documentation for exemption may be found here.

What is an approved exemption from Selective Service?

You are exempt from Selective Service registration if you can prove you were continuously institutionalized or confined from 30 days before you turned 18 through age 25. If you were released for any period longer than 30 days during this window, you were required to register with the Selective Service System.

Why did I receive a letter from Selective Service System?

Every man who is registered with the Selective Service System will receive a registration acknowledgement letter with a registration card in the mail from Selective Service within 90 days of registering. This is proof of your registration and can be used when applying for: state-based aid in 31 states. federal jobs.

Were there any exceptions to Selective Service?

The exceptions to this rule are very few and include: non-immigrant men on a valid student, visitor, tourist, or diplomatic visas; men on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces; and cadets and midshipmen in the Service Academies and certain other U.S. military colleges.

How long does it take to get status letter from Selective Service?

3 to 4 weeks
The Status Information Letter is a letter provided the Selective Service System that indicates whether a requirement to register for the Selective Service existed for that applicant. After sending the request, it typically takes 3 to 4 weeks for the applicant to receive the Status Information Letter.

Is Selective Service letter legit?

The letter and card are your Selective Service proof of registration. If you don’t receive the letter and card within 90 days, or if you need a replacement card, call 1-847-688-6888 and follow the prompts. Choose the option for receiving your own Selective Service number.

What happens if you don’t register with Selective Service?

If required to register with Selective Service, failure to register is a felony punishable by a fine of up to $250,000 and/or 5 years imprisonment. Also, a person who knowingly counsels, aids, or abets another to fail to comply with the registration requirement is subject to the same penalties.

What can exempt you from the draft?

Exemptions

• Ministers.
• Certain elected officials, exempt so long as they continue to hold office.
• Veterans, generally exempt from service in peacetime draft.
• Immigrants and dual nationals in some cases may be exempt from U.S. military service depending upon their place of residence and country of citizenship.

What happens if I never register for Selective Service?

What Happens If You Don’t Register for Selective Service. If you are required to register and you don’t, you will not be eligible for federal student aid, federal job training, or a federal job. You may be prosecuted and face a fine of up to $250,000 and/or jail time of up to five years.

Who is exempt from the draft?

Ministers. Certain elected officials, exempt so long as they continue to hold office. Veterans, generally exempt from service in peacetime draft. Immigrants and dual nationals in some cases may be exempt from U.S. military service depending upon their place of residence and country of citizenship.

Can a man be exempt from Selective Service?

There are a few cases when a man is exempt from the registration requirement. Men who are exempt do not have a Selective Service registration number and are in compliance with federal law. Complete a request form for a status information letter available here.

When do I get my Selective Service acknowledgement letter?

Every man who is registered with the Selective Service System will receive a registration acknowledgement letter with a registration card in the mail from Selective Service within 90 days of registering. This is proof of your registration and can be used when applying for: federal student aid; federal jobs; security clearances

How to get a Selective Service registration number?

Men who are exempt do not have a Selective Service registration number and are in compliance with federal law. Complete a request form for a status information letter available here.

Is there a charge for Selective Service records?

If records are found, the requester will receive an invoice for payment from NARA. Please note, there is never a charge from Selective Service System for Registration or Registration records for men born January 1 st, 1960 and later.