LookingClear
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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Virginia
I am currently going through the process of being cleared for Secret clearance and after that Top Secret. Why my employer chooses to do it that way, I'm not sure but it is inconsequential.
My question is this:
I have good credit and no criminal convictions and a more or less spotless background for security clearance.
However, I have two brothers who are much different than myself. Both of them have criminal backgrounds (one for drugs and the other for domestic issues with their spouse) and haven't had near the success in their careers that I have had. When interviewed (not likely for Secret, but I would imagine they will be for TS), I can see them potentially trying to screw up my chances at getting clearance.
I will not hide them from the investigators but this still bothers me to know that either of them could have an affect on my own career. Is it possible that I could be denied clearance because of things they may say (even if they are lies)?
I assume the obvious answer to this is that, yes this could cause me to not get clearance. So the better question is...if all of my other references check out perfectly (every reference I listed has their security clearance already), is it LIKELY that my brothers can cause me to lose my job and clearance?
Thanks in advance for being willing to help out. I'm sure there will be mixed opinions on this but I couldn't really find much of an answer either way so I would appreciate our input.
Also: What is the best way for me to handle them when asked about my family during a clearance interview?
I am currently going through the process of being cleared for Secret clearance and after that Top Secret. Why my employer chooses to do it that way, I'm not sure but it is inconsequential.
My question is this:
I have good credit and no criminal convictions and a more or less spotless background for security clearance.
However, I have two brothers who are much different than myself. Both of them have criminal backgrounds (one for drugs and the other for domestic issues with their spouse) and haven't had near the success in their careers that I have had. When interviewed (not likely for Secret, but I would imagine they will be for TS), I can see them potentially trying to screw up my chances at getting clearance.
I will not hide them from the investigators but this still bothers me to know that either of them could have an affect on my own career. Is it possible that I could be denied clearance because of things they may say (even if they are lies)?
I assume the obvious answer to this is that, yes this could cause me to not get clearance. So the better question is...if all of my other references check out perfectly (every reference I listed has their security clearance already), is it LIKELY that my brothers can cause me to lose my job and clearance?
Thanks in advance for being willing to help out. I'm sure there will be mixed opinions on this but I couldn't really find much of an answer either way so I would appreciate our input.
Also: What is the best way for me to handle them when asked about my family during a clearance interview?
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