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Security Clearance Questions–Bankruptcy & Immigration

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5:56 am
August 1, 2010


Peter

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As long as you are accurate in what you are describing, then I see no reason to be nervous about your clearance.  By showing that you do not have an ongoing debt problem you look pretty good with your finances.  Just do not hide anything during the interview and on the application!

When you came to the USA you were a minor, and so the act of overstaying your visa was not in your control.  You will not be punished for the acts of your parents.  Indeed, by showing that you corrected the problem legally,  you show good judgement and I see no problems at all with the clearance process.  But I say all this based on just what limited info you disclosed above, and DSS will do detailed research and decision making.

1:27 am
July 24, 2010


flyingsamwise

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I am very interested in testing and applying to be in the Foreign Service.  I do have a questions regarding the security clearance.  
After a very dumb mistake, I ended up file for bankruptcy back in 2004.  It was discharged in early 2005.  I plan on taking the test in February '11 and at that point the bankruptcy will be 6 years old.  Since that point, and before that for a matter of fact except for the mistake which lead to bankruptcy, I have been perfect in paying all my obligations and live a debt free life.  Is this something that could keep me from getting my security clearance?
Also, I immigrated to the United States when I was 15 and clearly a minor at the time.  My family and I came into the country with tourist visas but did not return home. (So we were illegal at that point.)  I have since corrected this by going through the process and becoming a naturalized citizen.  I have sponsored my parents and they have been issued "green cards" and work permits, now living and working here legally.  The same goes for my younger siblings.  Could this cause a problem?
Thanks!

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