In re Cerati

The Immigration and Naturalization Service recommends denial of the petition of Aldo Cerati for naturalization on the ground that he is statutorily ineligible for naturalization because he applied for and was granted exemption as an alien from service in the Armed Forces of the United States.

Petitioner is a native of Italy. In 1951, when he was 16 years of age he was admitted to the United States for permanent residence. On attaining his eighteenth birthday in June, 1953, he failed to register for the draft as required by the Universal Military Training and Service Act, 62 Stat. 604 , 50 U.S. C.A. Appendix, § 451 et seq. and the regulations promulgated thereunder. On J une 9, 1954, he registered with his local board, explaining that he had not previously been aware of his responsibilities under the Universal Military Training Act. Prosecution for the delinquent registration was declined by the United States Attorney upon the understanding that petitioner would accept immediate induction. Petitioner filed a request for immediate induction with his local board, and after examination, was advised by the board that he was acceptable for military service. A few days thereafter,…