| In the Selective Service facts they state that citizens | | | | U.S. citizen, and may have trouble reentering the U.S. |
| living in some countries may be exempt from | | | | if he leaves. |
| induction but they do not state the countries, nor | | | | An alien who served at least a year in the military of |
| have they responded to my email and phone | | | | a country with which the U.S. is involved in mutual |
| inquiries, so I would to know if a Canadian citizen | | | | defense activities will be exempt from military service |
| living in Canada at the time of a draft would be | | | | if he is a national of a country that grants reciprocal |
| exempt. My son is a citizen of the USA and Canada. I | | | | privileges to citizens of the U.S. During a draft, any |
| know he has to register for SS, but is he exempt | | | | claims for exemptions based on any of the above |
| from induction if or when the US has a draft. I could | | | | categories would be granted or denied by a man's |
| not find this info on the government website. | | | | Local Board. Military examiners make the final decision |
| As a U.S. citizen, your son is fully subject to military | | | | about who will be accepted into the military." |
| call-up in the event conscription were reinstated in | | | | And you're right. They don't give us the list of the |
| the U.S. Citizenship does not disqualify or exempt him. | | | | countries with which the U.S. has special agreements |
| You could look on the goverment or military web site | | | | on this matter. Nor could I find it on the web. |
| that provides the following information on dual | | | | Anyway, my advice to you is the following: |
| nationals: | | | | -- call the U.S. embassy in Ottawa; try the consular |
| "Some aliens and dual nationals would be exempt | | | | section first. If they can't help you, ask them who |
| from induction into the military if there is a draft, | | | | can. It's also possible the defense attache might be |
| depending on their country of origin and other | | | | able to shed light. Finally, there's a Legal Attache |
| factors. Some of these exemptions are shown | | | | (Legat) who possibly might know, or be able to find |
| below: | | | | out. |
| An alien who has lived in the U.S. for less than one | | | | -- continue to bug the Selective Service Admin. Govt. |
| year is exempt from induction. A dual national whose | | | | offices are typically slow to reply, but they are |
| other country of nationality has an agreement with | | | | required to be responsive. |
| the U.S. which specifically provides for an exemption | | | | -- if all else fails, have the American citizen in your |
| is exempt from induction. [Some countries have | | | | family email, write or call a U.S. Congressman's office |
| agreements with the U.S. which exempt an alien | | | | of a state/district with connection to your family and |
| national who is a citizen of both that country and the | | | | ask that they track this down. Government |
| U.S. from military service in the U.S. Armed Forces.] | | | | bureaucrats must respond to Congressional queries |
| An alien who requests and is exempt under an | | | | within 3-5 working days. |
| agreement or bilateral treaty can never become a | | | | These recommendations should get you on track. |