security clearance and dual nationality

[djones123]

Is it difficult for someone to get security clearance if he holds dual nationality? I have heard that you can be asked to relinquish your non-British nationality.

Also, how long does SC clearance take to come through.

Edited by djones123 on Monday 6th July 15:43

[djones123]

Benbay001 said:

Ive just had mine completed.
Took about a month.

Do you hold dual nationality?

[djones123]

Gaunty50 said:

Hi, I hold both British and South African nationality. I have SC clearance that took around a month or so to get through the process.

did they call you for face to face interview?

[djones123]

I heard that normaly there is no face to face interview for SC but there is one for DV clearance. Is this true?

Do you have to give only last 5 years details for SC?

Edited by djones123 on Saturday 1st August 18:40

Edited by djones123 on Saturday 1st August 18:41

[djones123]

blank said:

Yep.

Don't know anyone who has had an interview for SC.

Pretty sure everyone is interviewed for DV.

New employer will sponser me for SC as i don't think i qualify for DV yet.

If some how i don't get SC then my contract will be terminated. Don't know if its worth taking risk and relocate with family for this new job.

[djones123]

IanA2 said:

@OP, may I ask, to which category of SC do you refer? Is it for a specific position/sector. I ask as SC for (for example) Cat A prisons takes a fair while. I have known it to take over six months.

It's for IT position.