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Johan NevlidaRepostFacebook10
Oct 6

Current active duty / reservists or US veterans, I need some information.

A few months ago the US Navy launched a special recruitment program across Asia, including the Philippines. It specifically targeted former US service members. I was in the Army National Guard and I'm now joining the US Navy Reserve. Our duty station is Guam, but my drill days will be done online here in the Philippines.

The job I'm going for is Intelligence Specialist, which requires access to sensitive material. Can anyone with dual citizenship and a US military background tell me whether I'll need to renounce my Filipino citizenship to get this MOS, or about any other things to watch out for when you hold dual citizenship and serve in the US armed forces?

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Penny Laney4

When I was on active duty (USAF), I didn't get my security clearance until I got US citizenship and renounced my Philippine citizenship. Since you're going into intel, you'll need a clearance, and I'd think you'd need to be a US citizen only, not a dual citizen.

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Steve McQuarrie4

You might want to talk to a military JAG officer.

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Kevin Rabino Lord7

I'm a dual citizen. I held a Secret clearance in the US Army. You don't automatically have to renounce a foreign citizenship to get a Secret or Top Secret clearance in the US. I just couldn't hold two passports, and at the time I only had a US passport, no Philippine one. If you have both... be ready to hand it in or destroy it if asked. Don't lie about anything on your SF86 application. They will find out. 😅 • No mandatory renunciation: Under Security Executive Agent Directive 4 (SEAD-4), dual citizenship or a foreign passport isn't an automatic disqualifier. • Willingness to renounce: During your background investigation or interview, you may be asked whether you're willing to renounce your foreign citizenship if required. Genuinely expressing that willingness is often enough, without actually completing a formal renunciation. • Avoid foreign benefits: You don't have to give up the citizenship, but you can't actively use its benefits. That means no voting in foreign elections, no holding foreign public office, and no traveling on a foreign passport (especially entering or leaving the US). • Passports: You must report any foreign passports. Agencies may ask you to surrender or destroy an active foreign passport, but that's separate from legally renouncing the citizenship.

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James Felber1

If I were you I'd put that question into Google AI. You might find some info, and it might be just as accurate as what people here will tell you

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Kristopher Herrin1

Bet you do HALO jumps from 2,000 feet

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