Can a non US citizen become an FBI agent?

First and foremost, only U.S. citizens may apply for a position. Non-citizens will not be considered. Applicants need to have lived in the United States for the last three to five years. The age range to qualify for a position as an FBI agent is 23 to 37 years old.

Can you be an FBI agent if you have dual citizenship?

The short answer is yes. The CIA and FBI only accept U.S. Citizens as agents. You can’t have any ties to any other country such as a spouse from a foreign country.

Can a dual citizen work for the US government?

Yes. In most cases the United States government does not even acknowledge that the second citizenship even exists. Furthermore legal residents may work for the government even without U.S. citizenship including in military roles. A person holding dual citizenship CAN be a US government employee.

Can a Canadian citizen work for the FBI?

FBI offices are housed in the U.S. embassy in Ottawa and the U.S. consulate in Vancouver. Since they’re outside their jurisdiction, U.S. law-enforcement agents working in Canada can only assist police and can’t play an active role in investigations.

How can a Canadian become a U.S. citizen?

Unless born abroad to U.S. citizen parents, Canadian citizens cannot just apply for U.S. citizenship. Instead, Canadians usually have to be a permanent resident (green card holder) and reside in the United States for a certain period of time before they are eligible to naturalize.

Can a foreign citizen join the FBI or CIA?

The CIA and FBI only accept U.S. Citizens as agents. You can’t have any ties to any other country such as a spouse from a foreign country.

How do I become an FBI agent in Canada?

You don’t, since Canada does not have a Federal Bureau of Investigation and as of yet, the US Federal Government has not seen fit to open up franchise locations in Canada like KFC. Canadians cannot become FBI agents unless you: leave Canada and get citizenship in the USA. Get a drivers license.

Do you have to be born in the US to become FBI?

You don’t have to be born in the US, but you do have to be a US citizen. AFAIK, the only positions in the federal government that requires you to be a native-born US citizen is the President of the United States, and the Vice-President of the United States. A fairly well-known FBI Agent, Leon Turrou,…

What is the difference between a CIA agent and FBI agent?

CIA agent is not a direct employee of the CIA. An agent is normally a foreign national who is willing to work for a CIA officer to spy or at least give information to the CIA. So if the US is spying on Cansa I an assure you a CIA officer has recruited agent (s) to help with the spying. FBI Agent applicants need to be US Citizens.