Case Headnote
ISCR Case No. 14-05986.a2
grantedMay 26, 2017· Hon. Michael Y. Ra'anan· hearing
Summary
This security clearance decision involved an applicant, a U.S. citizen, whose case was evaluated under Guideline B (Foreign Influence) due to his Taiwanese in-laws. The applicant is married to a naturalized U.S. citizen.
The judge determined that the applicant had no emotional attachments or obligations to his in-laws, which significantly mitigated the foreign influence concerns. Further supporting the favorable decision was the fact that the applicant's wife is a naturalized U.S. citizen, and he has maintained a clean security record with no infractions since 2010.
Based on these mitigating conditions, the security clearance was GRANTED.
Why the Applicant Prevailed
- The applicant demonstrated no emotional attachments or obligations to his Taiwanese in-laws.
- The applicant's wife is a naturalized U.S. citizen, mitigating foreign influence concerns.
- The applicant has had no security infractions since 2010.
Conditions Referenced
Mitigating
- AG ¶ 20appliedMitigating Condition 1The applicant has no emotional attachments or obligations to his Taiwanese in-laws.
- AG ¶ 22appliedMitigating Condition 2The applicant's wife is a naturalized U.S. citizen.
- AG ¶ 23appliedMitigating Condition 3The applicant has had no security infractions since 2010.
Key Rule Quoted
“The standard applicable in security clearance decisions 'is that a clearance may be granted only when clearly consistent with the interests of the national security.'”
Procedural Posture
- SOR issuedMay 21, 2015
- Answer filed—
- Hearing heldJun 30, 2016
- Decision dateMay 26, 2017Decision affirmed on appeal.
Cite For
- Mitigation of Foreign Influence Concerns Under Guideline B
- Impact of Spouse's Citizenship on Security Clearance Decisions
- Rebuttable Presumption of Family Ties Under Guideline B
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