Dec 26, 2024 · Ignoring immigration laws could signal a disregard for U.S. law, raising red flags about your judgment. Take the case of an applicant married to an undocumented Mexican woman. Despite knowing her status, he referred to the visa process as “an inconvenience.” His clearance was denied, with the court affirming that:

Jun 24, 2015 · Consider this case of a clearance applicant who married an undocumented Mexican woman. The applicant knew his wife was undocumented (prior to and following their marriage), but considered the green card and visa processes “an inconvenience.”

Feb 9, 2021 · Foreign Influence concerns can become a major issue in security clearance cases for government contractors, military members and federal employees. Unresolved issues involving Foreign Influence is one of the most common grounds for denial of a security clearance.

Jun 8, 2021 · I had a friend trying to get a Q clearance for years but couldn’t get it because his wife was a Mexican national and he kept going to Mexico several times a year. His constant trips there were the main problem, not so much his wife’s status.

Jul 2, 2015 · Here are four ways your spouse or partner can affect your security clearance. 1. House of Cards. If you have a security clearance and you let your spouse manage all of your finances, you should...

Jul 9, 2015 · Here are some of the common ways a spouse or partner can affect your security clearance, from credit card problems to international love affairs.

Mar 25, 2021 · It's not an disqualifier, she's a legal resident, they will perform a background check on her, and it may take longer depending on what's available. Just provide all the information they request on the forms and you should be alright. Thank you! Good to know.

Apr 23, 2020 · Hi! I’ll be going through a Secret security clearance and I have a question about my dual citizenship. I was born in the U.S., but my parents also gave me Mexican citizenship a few months after I was born. I have never voted in Mexican elections and only lived there for about 6 years when I was kid.

A security clearance allows an individual filling a specific position to have access to classified national security information up to and including the level of clearance they hold, as long as the individual has a “need to know” the information and signed a non-disclosure agreement.

Oct 13, 2024 · However, both my parents are from Mexico and are here undocumented. Everyone else in my immediate family is a US Citizen and I even had a sister who had a Security Clearance before as she needed it for her job in the Army.