I've looked around the forum and found only one that resembled my inquiry back in 2006 but my recruiter persisted this wasn't possible.
https://www.nukeworker.com/forum/index.php/topic,9235.msg48018.html#msg48018Background about me:
I was born in the Philippines in 1998, moved to the US when i was 9 (2007). I came with my mother (dad is left at Philippines). Currently 18
I spoke to my recruiter and we had great discussions and she convinced me to join as a Nuke. A week Later before confirming PICAT score, she told me that the Nuke coordinator said I could not join because I didn't have my Naturalization certificate,(and because my distant father isn't in the US , but i can get a waiver for that).
Now I received my citizenship through my Mother who is naturalized, so I am a US Citizen, which is what a "secret" clearance needs if I'm not mistaken. but my Recruiter still insists that I need the certificate and there was no waiver for it.
However the post I linked details someone who was in the same boat as me (back in 2006) and got a waiver for it and then got accepted for the nuke program.
My question is, is it a MUST to be naturalized; even though I am a US Citizen with a passport to prove it.
Can I get a waiver for the naturalization, or did something change a long the way?
and; Yes I can get the naturalization certificate (or citizenship certificate form N-600 as it's called), but it will cost $1170 and take at least 6 months to process.