The Nome nugget., 1942-05-06

 is not resident of the United States National Selec- tive Service Headquarters declared that reports that alien students and others who temporarily in this country subject to service absolutely without foundation"
 Several Thousand Alien Youths
 This declaration by National Headquarters directly applies to several thousand youths who have come to this country for the sole purpose of studyng it said These students, 1t pointed out in the great majority, citizens of the other American Republics who, in many cases, have been especially encouraged to attend educational institutions in the United States either with direct assistance from their Governments through grants from this Government, or with help from private sources.
 While discussing the liability of alien students and others who in this country in nonresident status and who have not declared their intention to become cltZenS National Headquarters pointed out that such aliens are not required to register provided their nonresident status is duly determined by the local Sel ective Service boards. Under regulations issued by the SeectiVe Service System, aliens who consider themselves to be in this country in nonresident stat us, however must arrange for determination of their status by the Seectve Service local board in the com- munity where they temporarily residing The determination of residence status will be made by the local board upon the basis of the Aliens Ap picaton for Determination of Residence" Form 302) together with the Aliens Personal History and State ment' (Form 304) National Headquarters said This application should be made earliest possible date and not later than May 16 1922 by those who enter ed this country prior February 16 1922 while those who entered this country after that date must file their applications not later than three months after the date of their entry it emphasized
 the local board finds that the applicant is not Ire siding in the United States" within the meaning of the SelectiVe Service Act an Aliens Certificate of N0nresidence' (Form 303) will be issued to him. Ma 1ona Headquarters said pointing out that the govern ing factor in the issuance of such certificates of non- residence will be the demonstration that the applicant has not intended to establish residence in the United States but has intended to leave at the expiration of a temporary stay or in the of students upon the completion of given course of study The period of validity of the certificate of nonres- dence will, of course vary according to the needs of the individual case, National Headquarters asserted.
 Those aliens, National Headquarters continued who although in the United States in temporary status have registered for Seecve Service, should make inn mediate application for determination of residence In such cases, the local board will upon finding that the applicant is not resident of the United States within the meaning of the act issue the Aliens Ger ticate of Nonresldence and the applicant will his registration certificate over to the local board for cancellation
 In where the local board finds that the appli- cant is not entitled to certificate of nonresdence he may appeal to the Director of Seectve Service by il- ing a signed statement of such appeal at the local board within ten days it pointed out
 In all and regardless of the date of entry into the United States, aliens seeking to depart after temporary stay of more than 90 days are required to present the Aliens certificate of Nonresidence" to the immigration authorities at the port of departure National Headquarters emphasized.