ITAR and EAR regulations require licensing authority for US persons (companies etc.) to export/transfer restricted technical data to non-US person employees. In some instances, such licenses may be denied (i.e. hot section engine technical part data transfers to a foreign national of a 22CFR 126.1 proscribed country). It would seem to be prudent and logical for a company to inquire about the citizenship of potential employees who would require access to restricted technical data. However, nothing in the ITAR or EAR allows for an employer to limit jobs based on citizenship. In fact, it is illegal to limit jobs based on citizenship. The only questions an employer may ask are: Do you have a legal right to work in the United States? and Will you require sponsorship for an employment visa? Employers who make employment conditional upon citizenship risk fines and sanctions under the Immigrant and Nationality Act.
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