academy2026
USNA '26
- Joined
- Dec 4, 2021
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Greetings,
I am a Korean American high school senior who was born in the US. According to South Korean law, I believe I automatically have dual citizenship (American + South Korean) due to both my parents being Korean nationals. Again, I was born in the US and I have never been issued a non-US passport and have only been to Korea twice to visit family, as the only reason I think I have Korean citizenship is due to Korea's "jus sanguinis" policy. Click the following link for more info: https://www.dualcitizenshipreport.org/dual-citizenship/south-korea/
On the posts/threads I've read on SAF, I have been getting the sense that those with dual citizenship will have issues attending a service academy; however, on the Permit to Report packet for the Naval Academy Class of 2025, it states verbatim: "Dual citizenship is not in and of itself, disqualifying for eligibility purposes of obtaining a SECRET clearance. You will NOT have to renounce your non-US citizenship; however, you will no longer be allowed to travel on non-US passports. By doing so, you could lose your clearance. Additionally, you do NOT need to turn over any non-US passports." From here: https://www.usna.edu/Admissions/PermitToReport/a.1.Important_Information_Class_Of_2025.docx_12.pdf
The information on the Permit to Report packet is reassuring and gives me the impression that dual citizenship will NOT prevent me from attending the Naval Academy. Is my assumption correct? Also, what is a "secret clearance?"
I am a Korean American high school senior who was born in the US. According to South Korean law, I believe I automatically have dual citizenship (American + South Korean) due to both my parents being Korean nationals. Again, I was born in the US and I have never been issued a non-US passport and have only been to Korea twice to visit family, as the only reason I think I have Korean citizenship is due to Korea's "jus sanguinis" policy. Click the following link for more info: https://www.dualcitizenshipreport.org/dual-citizenship/south-korea/
On the posts/threads I've read on SAF, I have been getting the sense that those with dual citizenship will have issues attending a service academy; however, on the Permit to Report packet for the Naval Academy Class of 2025, it states verbatim: "Dual citizenship is not in and of itself, disqualifying for eligibility purposes of obtaining a SECRET clearance. You will NOT have to renounce your non-US citizenship; however, you will no longer be allowed to travel on non-US passports. By doing so, you could lose your clearance. Additionally, you do NOT need to turn over any non-US passports." From here: https://www.usna.edu/Admissions/PermitToReport/a.1.Important_Information_Class_Of_2025.docx_12.pdf
The information on the Permit to Report packet is reassuring and gives me the impression that dual citizenship will NOT prevent me from attending the Naval Academy. Is my assumption correct? Also, what is a "secret clearance?"