Security clearance question?

Question

If someone wants to get a security clearance, would it matter if they married someone from a foreign country? Would it matter what other country?

Answer 1

yes, and yes. My husband has had to yank the clearances of people under his command for marrying Foreign Nationals without going through the proper procedures. That being said, it can be done, as long as the paperwork is taken care of and the country in question is considered an ally..or at least not an enemy. Other considerations must also take place.. the new spouse must be a legal resident of the US or apply to become one , none of their family members must be government officials and there must not be any suspicious activity that can be discovered with a background check.

Answer 2

Yes depending on several factors. Some of the factors that would be considered included:

- the level of security being sought
= Top Secret / Code Word
= Top Secret and Above
= Secret
= Confidential
And of course any number of security clearances above Code Word.

Depending on what country your husband/wife will impact your ability to secure a security clearance.
It will be more difficult and take longer if your spouse hold citizenship from; for example:
- Cuba
- Peoples Republic of China
- Democratic Republic of the Congo

The best suggestion would be to speak about this with a representative form the State Department of Department of Defense.

Answer 3

Yes. Security clearance requests are scutinized more closely if the mate is from a Communist country, or a country that we have bad foreign relations with, or are at war with.

Answer 4

The correct answer here is: 'It depends.'

The people adjudicating the clearance will have to determine if this personal relationship would give a hostile power the ability to influence your actions (such as by kidnapping or threatening a relative).

Answer 5

yes it would. they are very picky on whom they give these clearances to.