Can I be an FBI agent with dual citizenship?

In order to be a FBI Special Agent, you must be a U.S. citizen. born citizen • Naturalized U.S. citizen • Dual citizenship (U.S. citizen AND citizen of a foreign country) o Note: Special Agents who are dual citizens must renounce their foreign citizenship(s).

Can you join the Secret Service with dual citizenship?

While U.S. citizenship is a basic eligibility requirement to be considered for access to classified information, it does not automatically confer the right to a security clearance. Dual citizenship must be considered in context of other circumstances in an individual’s background.

Can a non US citizen become a FBI agent?

First and foremost, only U.S. citizens may apply for a position. Non-citizens will not be considered. Applicants need to have lived in the United States for the last three to five years. The age range to qualify for a position as an FBI agent is 23 to 37 years old.

Can dual citizens work for the CIA?

You must be a U.S. citizen or a dual-national U.S. citizen to work at CIA. If you are in the process of becoming a U.S. citizen, you can apply as soon as you are awarded citizenship, but not before. Also, you must be at least 18 years of age to qualify for a job at CIA.

Can you have dual citizenship and work for the US government?

If you are seeking a position with the U.S government or your job requires access to information that is considered classified by the U.S. government, having dual citizenship may bar you from gaining the security clearance you need for this type of employment.

Can a person with dual citizenship join the US military?

Current US policy goes further. Further, the current policy statement on foreign military service recognizes that dual citizens sometimes find themselves legally obligated to participate in the military forces of their other country of citizenship, and can do so in such situations without endangering their US status.

Can dual citizens obtain security clearance?

Having a dual citizenship is no longer impossible in terms of also having or petitioning for a national security clearance. However, the perceived notion of having a foreign passport can still be viewed as having foreign preference when the foreign passport is used for matters besides travel necessity.

Can dual citizens get top secret clearance?

None. Realistically, there is high chance you will not get any security clearance (secret or top secret) as a dual citizen, but this is done on an individual basis. You still could get Top Secret security clearance with dual citizenship, it is just much less likely.