32 CFR §147.5
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- (a)The concern. When an individual acts in such a way as to indicate a preference for a foreign country over the United States, then he or she may be prone to provide information or make decisions that are harmful to the interests of the United States.
- (b)Conditions that could raise a security concern and may be disqualifying include:
- (1)The exercise of dual citizenship;
- (2)Possession and/or use of a foreign passport;
- (3)Military service or a willingness to bear arms for a foreign country;
- (4)Accepting educational, medical, or other benefits, such as retirement and social welfare, from a foreign country;
- (5)Residence in a foreign country to meet citizenship requirements;
- (6)Using foreign citizenship to protect financial or business interests in another country;
- (7)Seeking or holding political office in the foreign country;
- (8)Voting in foreign elections;
- (9)Performing or attempting to perform duties, or otherwise acting, so as to serve the interests of another government in preference to the interests of the United States.
- (c)Conditions that could mitigate security concerns include: (1) Dual citizenship is based solely on parents' citizenship or birth in a foreign country;