It’s looking quite likely I was rejected during my DoD pre-clearance for (what I presume is) suitability reasons. Crushed the interviews, spent the day on-site with the team selling me on the position.
My parents are both from higher risk countries, and I have citizenships in both (not renewed since I was 18), with extended family in both & semi frequent travel. Is there anything I can do or just tough luck?

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I’m not sure what you mean by pre clearance. For national security clearances you can obtain an interim clearance or the “full” clearance.

Unfortunately — I’ve seen a lot of second gen Americans get their interims denied. However their full clearance typically comes though without any issue.

I sent them a form that authorized them to start looking into my background, as a result of that form, they rejected my interim clearance. So they did not give me an offer after saying they would. Of course nothing was binding, but it all just seems so strange.

Pretty sure you can’t have dual citizenship and a clearance

You can, but it depends on the country.

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