Is SC possible for non-Brits?

[local oaf]

Evening all,

A quick question - anyone know if it is possible for foreign nationals to obtain a Security Clearance, or for that matter any level of DVA vetting?

I am an Aussie here on a HSMP. Just wondering if I should be bothering to apply for all those "need to pass SC check" roles out there, or whether the agent takes one look at my *.au email address and bins my CV.

Cheers

[Mailman_1]

Evening all,

A quick question - anyone know if it is possible for foreign nationals to obtain a Security Clearance, or for that matter any level of DVA vetting?

I am an Aussie here on a HSMP. Just wondering if I should be bothering to apply for all those "need to pass SC check" roles out there, or whether the agent takes one look at my *.au email address and bins my CV.

Cheers

It is possible but takes a long time due to the DVA requiring information from your home government. I've seen SC for people with dual nationalities take upto and over 18 months.

[expat]

Evening all,

A quick question - anyone know if it is possible for foreign nationals to obtain a Security Clearance, or for that matter any level of DVA vetting?

I am an Aussie here on a HSMP. Just wondering if I should be bothering to apply for all those "need to pass SC check" roles out there, or whether the agent takes one look at my *.au email address and bins my CV.

Cheers

Where do you see those? I've only seen "need to have SC".

Agents Can't live with them...

[local oaf]

Where do you see those? I've only seen "need to have SC".

Agents Can't live with them...

True, most are "require" but occasionally there's a "pass". Maybe they're just typos. Or agents trying to dodge the rules...

Still with £100b of mis-managed govt IT projects in the pipeline the existing pool of SC holders is bound to run out sooner or later.

[tim123]

Evening all,

A quick question - anyone know if it is possible for foreign nationals to obtain a Security Clearance, or for that matter any level of DVA vetting?

I am an Aussie here on a HSMP. Just wondering if I should be bothering to apply for all those "need to pass SC check" roles out there, or whether the agent takes one look at my *.au email address and bins my CV.

Cheers

It's possible.

There are some documents that have the category "UK Eyes Only" and you can never get to see those, but this rule is policed locally, it's not a reason that stops you getting clearance.

However, in the current market "must be prepared to undergo clearance" is code for "must already be cleared".

tim

[the_duderama]

I know people who are not uk nationals and have clearance, but I'm pretty sure to get SC or above you need to have been resident in the UK for the last 5 years.

[expat]

I know people who are not uk nationals and have clearance, but I'm pretty sure to get SC or above you need to have been resident in the UK for the last 5 years.

Isn't there a special relationship among UK, USA, and Canada? Excepting proof of torture of course.

[NotAllThere]

..., but I'm pretty sure to get SC or above you need to have been resident in the UK for the last 5 years.

It's true. As a non-resident British citizen, I can't get clearance. But I can get clearance to work for the Swiss army...

[TykeMerc]

I know several Southern Africans (different countries) who have Clearance, I'm not sure how long they've been resident in the UK though.