I am going to enlist in the USAR and take ROTC in college some time in mid-late 2008, as I am still a senior in HS. My MOS would require the Secret Clearence, so would ROTC for a commission. I have heard both sides, I've heard that I dont have to turn in my citizenship, and others said I have to. Is there a RULE for this or is it 100% case-by-case as it is said?
2007-07-29 04:50:28 · 6 answers · asked by iknato0n 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
In other to qualify for a security clearance you must have sole loyalty to the United States. Dual citizenship is seen as a split loyalty.
There are no exceptions to this rule.
2007-07-29 06:53:19 · answer #1 · answered by MikeGolf 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
your obviously thinking a secret clearance is something if you are in the military a secret clearance its pretty much standard any more for a vast majority of the careers, at least in the USAF. its the top secret or compartmentalized that are a pain. as for ROTC I see no need for you too have a clearance at all there is nothing you need or are required to see. it takes allot of time and money for a clearance and they are not going to spend it on some thing that is not a sure thing. you might be in ROTC but you are not a military member and hold no military rank just ROTC rank meaning you could be a lieutenant or captain in ROTC and a military Sergeant can tell you to go take a flying leap because they are a higher rank than you are. once you actually join then you will receive a clearance after you have been investigated. as for the citizenship what in the world are you talking about? never heard of it someones messing with you. the oath of enlistment is the only thing that would even come close.
2007-07-29 12:20:37 · answer #2 · answered by JC N 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I dont know where some of these people got their info but they are wrong. I do security clearances everyday as my job and you can NOT have a dual citizenship. It is a security risk and if you do become an officer you are required to have a security clearance. You will have to reject your other citizenship or you will not get a security clearance. DONCAF(the investigating agency that actually grants your security clearance) won't even consider granting you one otherwise. I dealt with this very situation two weeks ago. You can contact the state department or the naturalization office and they can give you the paperwork to do so. The person I helped a couple of weeks ago said they also assisted him with filling out the forms properly. He said it was a fairly quick and easy process.
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2007-07-29 15:50:59 · answer #3 · answered by rdcheidl07 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO... you don't turn in your citizenship. A secret clearance is just one step above no clearance at all. Even to get a Top Secret Clearance you still don't turn in your citizenship... nor for Crypto either.
Whoever is telling you that you have to give up your citizenship is just yanking your crank or the don't know what they are talking about.
I spent 22 years with the gubbernment and have clearances all the way thru Crypto... also top secret interagency and DOD.
2007-07-29 11:58:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
For any clearance Secret and above you must be 100% a US Citizen. No exceptions. Zip, Zero, Nada.
2007-07-29 17:54:25 · answer #5 · answered by chanvgap 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Officers must renounce dual citizenship. Enlisted personnel can keep dual, but have to renounce it if they are needing to be eligible for any clearances whatsoever.
2007-07-29 12:39:12 · answer #6 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋