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> "Note that exercising this claim yourself will permanently disqualify you from government clearances at all levels." Could you elaborate on that? Would one b

• throwaway2048 8y ago
  Foreign nationals (citizens) in the USA are bared from basically all security clearances, forever. Its not completely impossible to get one, but excluding exceptional circumstances, its not happening.
  • kevin_thibedeau 8y ago
    You can make an effort to end your citizenship in the other country. The USG may or may not accept that as sufficient to get a clearance.
• gervase 8y ago
  If this claim was exercised for you by your parents prior to turning 18, and you have never travelled on your foreign passport, and you are willing to renounce your foreign citizenship, your eligibility will be maintained. Otherwise it's highly unlikely.
  • Cyph0n 8y ago
    I've read a few security clearance appeal documents for dual citizenship from my country. This is what I managed to figure out. Firstly, you need to have no ties (family or economic) with the other country. This addresses the case of the foreign government trying to blackmail you for information. Secondly, you need to be prepared to renounce your citizenship, and at the very least you need to surrender your second passport. They want to be able to track when you enter and exit the US. Finally, you should be able to demonstrate that you have ties to the US. For instance, you should have lived in the US for more than just a few years during your childhood. I decided that it's just not worth the effort to go through this process. Besides, I don't see what the hassle of a clearance provides when compared to a respectable job in the tech industry.