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Dual Citizenship
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Margarita
Date: 1/20/2012 8:56 am
Date: 1/20/2012 8:56 am
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Hello: I have dual citizenship with Mexico. Can I apply for the Consular Adjucators Position? Also, would this be considered a conflict of interest for the Consular Adjudicators Position? If not, could I still be offered a post in Mexico? Thanks
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levinejd
Date: 1/20/2012 3:48 pm
Date: 1/20/2012 3:48 pm
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At this point, we don't see any problems with dual Mexican-U.S. citizenship. I would go ahead and apply. Where you might be assigned would be determined after hiring and based on needs of the service.
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Margarita
Date: 1/20/2012 4:22 pm
Date: 1/20/2012 4:22 pm
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Thank you for your response. It is good to know that.
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Date: 1/25/2012 11:16 pm
Date: 1/25/2012 11:16 pm
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When I called the Security Clearance line, they state they will not grant Security Clearance to people holding two citizenships. This was back in December, when I was invited for an OA for the Brazilian post. Can you confirm dual citizenship should not be a problem?
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Date: 1/25/2012 11:17 pm
Date: 1/25/2012 11:17 pm
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When I called the Security Clearance line, they state they will not grant Security Clearance to people holding two citizenships. This was back in December, when I was invited for an OA for the Brazilian post. Can you confirm dual citizenship should not be a problem?
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Visitor
Date: 1/26/2012 10:28 pm
Date: 1/26/2012 10:28 pm
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I also think this should be clarified for people who do not understand how getting diplomatic status/immunity works. If you have Mexican citizenship, Mexico will recognize you as their own citizen and you will not be eligible for diplomatic status and immunity. Probably why the previous person posted they would not get a clearance if they had Brazilian citizenship (for the position in Brazil). Whether one would get denied a clearance across the board for having additional citizenships I'm not sure about. Seems like someone should find out a definitive answer and post here to let people know.
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ejg
Date: 1/27/2012 12:47 pm
Date: 1/27/2012 12:47 pm
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Every country has its own citizenship laws and every country has different procedures for obtaining, renouncing, having more than one citizenship, and deciding whether one of its citizens may be granted diplomatic and consular privileges and immunities. As far as we know, Mexico will grant P&Is to its citizens while Brazil will not. It is up to each applicant to do the research. We have had FSOs with plane tickets who were refused a visa because their country of birth (or citizenship) would not issue a diplomatic one and they had a last minute scramble to get this sorted out.
The decisions of the receiving country have nothing to do with a security clearance.
The decisions of the receiving country have nothing to do with a security clearance.
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Date: 1/27/2012 3:12 pm
Date: 1/27/2012 3:12 pm
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Thanks for clarifying. I was under the impression this was not the case with Mexico but maybe things have changed. Regardless it is good news for those applying for this position. Thank you.
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trd
Date: 1/30/2012 3:06 pm
Date: 1/30/2012 3:06 pm
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As we have looked deeper into this question regarding citizenship and Mexico, we've learned that the matter is not simple. It appears that the Government of Mexico will not extend diplomatic immunity to dual citizens -- or to U.S. citizens who were born in Mexico, even if they have renounced Mexican citizenship.
Based on this information, it would be impossible for candidates born in Mexico or those holding dual citizenship to be assigned in Mexico as Consular Adjudicators. It is important that Foreign Service Specialists have diplomatic immunity to do their jobs.
As plans are taking shape to assign Spanish-speaking Consular Adjudicators in other countries, those born in Mexico or holding dual U.s.-Mexico citizenship would be eligible for assignment elsewhere.
Thanks to all of you for your great questions.
Based on this information, it would be impossible for candidates born in Mexico or those holding dual citizenship to be assigned in Mexico as Consular Adjudicators. It is important that Foreign Service Specialists have diplomatic immunity to do their jobs.
As plans are taking shape to assign Spanish-speaking Consular Adjudicators in other countries, those born in Mexico or holding dual U.s.-Mexico citizenship would be eligible for assignment elsewhere.
Thanks to all of you for your great questions.
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