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Can non-US citizens obtain security clearances?

April 26, 2017citizens clearances obtain security

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Can non-US citizens obtain security clearances?

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No. Non-US citizens can not obtain a security clearance; however, they may be granted a Limited Access Authorization (LAA). LAAs are grant in those rare circumstances where the non-US citizen possesses unique or unusual skill or expertise that is urgently needed to support a specific US Government contract involving access to specified classified information (no higher than Secret), and a cleared or clearable US citizen is not readily available.

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Very rarely. In extremely special circumstances and only with the permission of the government entity owning the classified information a non-US citizen could obtain a clearance. This person would be a world class scientist, dignitary, or other high level friend of the US government.

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No. Non-US citizens can not obtain a security clearance; however, they may be granted a Limited Access Authorization (LAA). LAAs are grant in those rare circumstances where the non-US citizen possesses unique or unusual skill or expertise that is urgently needed to support a specific US Government contract involving access to specified classified information (no higher than Secret), and a cleared or clearable US citizen is not readily available. ~cdogg “Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” – Einstein For posting policies, click here.