I qualify for Mexican citizenship but I’m applying for a federal job… could getting it screw me later?

🇲🇽 Dual Citizenship Journey

My dad was born in Mexico and I’ve been getting everything together to finally register my Mexican citizenship.

Then something completely unrelated came up. I’m applying for a job that may eventually require a security clearance, and now I’m wondering if getting Mexican citizenship and a Mexican passport BEFORE that could make the clearance process more complicated.

I’m not trying to hide anything obviously. I’d disclose it. I just keep finding completely different answers online about dual citizenship, foreign passports and federal jobs and now I’m wondering if I should finish the Mexican citizenship process or wait until I know what’s happening with work.

Anyone here actually hold US/Mexico dual citizenship and work in a clearance/federal job? Did it create any issues for you?

Posted Aug 10, 2026, 4:14 PM UTC

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