Hello,
I was recently informed by my recruiter that I am not eligible to join the U.S. Space Force because my father is not a U.S. citizen and that most of the jobs within the USSF required a TS.
For some background, I was born in Vietnam and immigrated to the United States at a young age. I became a U.S. citizen through derivative citizenship based on my mother’s naturalization.
A few additional details about my family situation: My parents were never married, and my father is Taiwanese. He left before I was born, and my mother has raised me by herself my entire life. We have had no contact with my father for over 23 years, and we do not know his current whereabouts or even whether he is still alive.
My recruiter explained that, because I have no information about my father and he is not a U.S. citizen, I am not eligible for the Space Force. He said the concern is that, since my father’s background cannot be verified, there is a possibility he could pose a security risk, such as having ties to a foreign intelligence service.
My goal is to join either Space Force or Air Force and work with cyber/intel which all required a TS or equivalents level. So my main concern, is there no way to obtain a TS due to my circumstances?