[Louis]

Unfortunately, no — I left the USA right after high school and only hold a Master’s degree.

In the French academic system for engineering, the structure follows a 2+3 model: the first two years are purely preparatory for competitive entrance into a three-year graduate-level engineering school. As a result, students graduate directly with a Master’s degree, without earning a separate undergraduate degree along the way.

Regarding security clearance: I very briefly served in the French military as a reservist during a summer while I was a student. It was a short-term, non-committal experience in an enlisted, non-sensitive position — very far from anything involving classified or security-sensitive information.

As a dual national, could this short, non-operational reservist experience be an issue for obtaining U.S. security clearance?

Thank you in advance for your guidance.

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