Permanent residents may be granted SCI access in very special circumstances.

Permanent residents may be granted SCI access in very special circumstances.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Only with extraordinary approval
• D. Not specified

Answer: (B)

SCI access is among the most sensitive levels of information and is tightly restricted to individuals who owe allegiance to the United States. A baseline eligibility requirement for SCI is U.S. citizenship, paired with a favorable security adjudication that demonstrates trustworthiness and loyalty. Permanent residents do not meet the citizenship criterion, so they are not eligible for SCI access, even in rare or exceptional circumstances. Other clearance levels or access rights may be available to permanent residents if appropriate, but SCI access specifically requires citizenship. If a permanent resident later naturalizes, they may pursue SCI through the standard process, subject to the usual need-to-know and adjudication requirements.

SCI access is among the most sensitive levels of information and is tightly restricted to individuals who owe allegiance to the United States. A baseline eligibility requirement for SCI is U.S. citizenship, paired with a favorable security adjudication that demonstrates trustworthiness and loyalty. Permanent residents do not meet the citizenship criterion, so they are not eligible for SCI access, even in rare or exceptional circumstances. Other clearance levels or access rights may be available to permanent residents if appropriate, but SCI access specifically requires citizenship. If a permanent resident later naturalizes, they may pursue SCI through the standard process, subject to the usual need-to-know and adjudication requirements.