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6th-year

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What types/levels of clearance require citizenship? Which levels are attainable for green card holders?
Many gov. related job opportunities ask for clearance and follow up question is typically "are you a citizen?" I am not sure you'd have to be a citizen for all levels.
Can anyone clarify?
Thanks
 
You are correct, not all federal jobs require citizenship, but most do. For example, green card holders can join the armed forces.

6th-year said:
Many gov. related job opportunities ask for clearance and follow up question is typically "are you a citizen?" I am not sure you'd have to be a citizen for all levels.
Can anyone clarify?
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6th-year said:
What types/levels of clearance require citizenship? Which levels are attainable for green card holders?
Many gov. related job opportunities ask for clearance and follow up question is typically "are you a citizen?" I am not sure you'd have to be a citizen for all levels.
Can anyone clarify?
Thanks
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I doubt you will get the answer on this board, since your question does not really relate to immigration law. But you never know; someone on here might be knowledgeable.

I understand your question, but I don't know the correct answer. I do know for a fact that certain (low level) clearances do not even require a green card, let alone citizenship. Once you reach Secret/Top Secret, then obviously it gets stringent. There must be over 20 levels in all, I'd guess.

The best resource for this information would be the HR department of such organizations requiring various levels of clearances, or maybe a reputable and large recruiting agency, or the appropriate agency that processes clearances and background checks. A recuriter might be the fastest in terms of getting a response back. You can simply tell them your current immigration status and have them evaluate it against the job posting. They should be able to tell if you are eligible or not. Good luck in your job hunt.

OY
 
I was in the same sitiation where I interviewed for a position but it required that security clearance. As far as I know only USC can get security clearance (whether confidential or top secret. However, GC holders can get what is called a Limited Access Authorization (LAA). This is where the GC holder needs clasified info (not exceeding top secret) and there is no USC that can fullfil the role. So in many cases if you are a GC holder with superb skills in the area where confidential information will be accessed...then you can get an LAA.

If any of you find any other info out there that says GC holders can get SC it would be very helpfull to me.
 
I was trying to talk to HR of those organizations who posts positions with clearance - they do NOT want to gear about any GC...
This seriously limits employment choices for me. For example in HI you can not even find any job in my field without SC. It feels like absolute paranoia in most cases :(
 
Jackolantern said:
The Federal government and their contractors are the only places that do network management in Hawaii? Surely that can't be true.
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"andrewned" is right, many/most network jobs in HI require security clearance. Just do a search on Dice.com.
 
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Now I will have to find other place like Hawaii in US that will be easier with clearances... I just need ocean and relaxed work stile :)
 
Will someone be able to keep the green card if he/she moves there? (Guam or any Unincorporated organized/unorganized territories)
 
There is no difference.....whatsoever

guys, I got my GC on Nov 30, 2007. I thought that heavens door had finally opened after almost 6 years. I was hoping that I would get a better job in IT now that I have the freedom paper. But guess what.....now they require US Citizenship. Since most of the jobs in this area require interim secret, secret or TS clearance.I am in Virginia area. It is is so damn frustrating. Any ideas on this......it is still 5 years to go for the citizenship
 
nokin@hevendoor said:
guys, I got my GC on Nov 30, 2007. I thought that heavens door had finally opened after almost 6 years. I was hoping that I would get a better job in IT now that I have the freedom paper. But guess what.....now they require US Citizenship. Since most of the jobs in this area require interim secret, secret or TS clearance.I am in Virginia area. It is is so damn frustrating. Any ideas on this......it is still 5 years to go for the citizenship
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Sorry to hear this. Perhaps you should think about moving to an area where this issue not present? I know, easier said than done.


Stoned!
 
Do not worry, when you get your citizenship they will require you to be born in US (like what is already required for some top clearances)...
 
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