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ISCR Case 05-02210.h1

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Case Profile
Decision Date8/31/2007
Statusgranted
LevelHEARING
TypeSTANDARD ISCR
Related decisionSee the appeal decision (Case 05-02210.a1) →
Participants
Judge: Jacqueline T. Williams
Applicant Representation: Pro Se
Case Summary
The judge found that the applicant mitigated the security concerns related to foreign influence. The applicant's immediate family members, including his wife, parents, and siblings, are U.S. citizens, and he has no ties to the Iranian government. The judge concluded that the applicant's connections to Iran do not pose a security risk, resulting in a favorable decision for all allegations under Guideline B.
Guidelines Evaluated
- Guideline BForeign Influence · Unknown Outcome
- Guideline CForeign Preference · Unknown Outcome
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Case Headnote

ISCR Case No. 05-02210.h1

grantedAug 31, 2007· Hon. Jacqueline T. Williams· hearing

Summary

A 49-year-old naturalized U.S. citizen, originally from Iran and working as a software engineer, was granted a security clearance despite initial concerns under Guideline B (Foreign Influence) and Guideline C (Foreign Preference). The Statement of Reasons highlighted that his wife, parents, two siblings, and a parent-in-law are all dual citizens of the United States and Iran, residing in the U.S. These facts raised disqualifying conditions related to foreign preference and foreign influence.

However, several mitigating conditions were applied. The applicant had renounced his Iranian citizenship and surrendered his Iranian passport in 2005. All of his business and financial holdings are located within the United States, demonstrating a clear separation from Iran.

Crucially, the applicant's immediate family members are U.S. citizens and were determined not to pose a security risk. These factors collectively mitigated the initial concerns regarding foreign preference and influence, leading to the decision to grant the security clearance.

Why the Applicant Prevailed

Applicant renounced his Iranian citizenship and surrendered his Iranian passport in 2005.
All of Applicant's business and financial holdings are in the U.S.
Applicant's immediate family members are U.S. citizens and do not pose a security risk.

Conditions Referenced

Disqualifying

FP DC 1raisedExercise of Dual Citizenship
FP DC 2raisedPossession And/or Use of a Foreign Passport
FI DC 1raisedImmediate Family Member Is a Citizen of a Foreign Country

Mitigating

FP MC 1appliedDual Citizenship Based Solely on Parents’ Citizenship or Birth in a Foreign Country
FP MC 4appliedIndividual Has Expressed a Willingness to Renounce Dual Citizenship
FI MC 1appliedImmediate Family Members Are Not Agents of a Foreign Power
FI MC 3appliedContact with Foreign Citizens Is Casual and Infrequent

Key Rule Quoted

“The sole purpose of a security clearance determination is to decide if it is clearly consistent with the national interest to grant or continue a security clearance for an applicant.”

Procedural Posture

SOR issuedSep 6, 2005
Answer filedSep 30, 2005
Hearing heldMay 23, 2007
Decision dateAug 31, 2007

Cite For

Mitigation of Foreign Preference Concerns Due to Renunciation of Citizenship
Mitigation of Foreign Influence Concerns Based on Family Citizenship Status
Consideration of the Whole-person Concept in Security Clearance Determinations

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Standardized Decision Profile

SEAD-4 Guideline B (Foreign Influence) · descriptive summary of a decided case

Posture: Decision on RecordDecided: granted

The judge found that the applicant mitigated the security concerns related to foreign influence. The applicant's immediate family members, including his wife, parents, and siblings, are U.S. citizens, and he has no ties to the Iranian government. The judge concluded that the applicant's connections to Iran do not pose a security risk, resulting in a favorable decision for all allegations under Guideline B.

Country conditions:the decision took administrative notice of official facts about the foreign country (the Government’s country submission).

U.S. ties the decision noted: Naturalized U.S. Citizen · U.S. Spouse or Partner · U.S. Children · U.S. Home or Property · U.S. Career or Business · U.S. Financial Assets Predominant · Intent to Remain in U.S.

¶	Allegation	Finding	Relationship	Country	Response	Disqualifying (¶7)	Mitigating applied (¶8)	Mitigation
2.a	Your wife is a dual citizen of the United States and Iran, residing in the United States.	For Applicant	Spouse Dual or Foreign Citizen Immediate Family	Iran HEIGHTENED RISK	Admitted	(a) contact with a foreign family member/associate/friend creating a heightened risk of exploitation	(a) relationships such that a conflict between foreign and U.S. interests is unlikely	—
2.b	Your parents are dual citizens of the United States and Iran, residing in the United States.	For Applicant	Parent in Foreign Country Immediate Family	Iran HEIGHTENED RISK	Admitted	(a) contact with a foreign family member/associate/friend creating a heightened risk of exploitation	(a) relationships such that a conflict between foreign and U.S. interests is unlikely	—
2.c	Your two siblings are dual citizens of the United States and Iran, residing in the United States.	For Applicant	Sibling in Foreign Country Immediate Family	Iran HEIGHTENED RISK	Admitted	(a) contact with a foreign family member/associate/friend creating a heightened risk of exploitation	(a) relationships such that a conflict between foreign and U.S. interests is unlikely	—
2.d	Your parent-in-law is a dual citizen of the United States and Iran, residing in the United States.	For Applicant	In Law in Foreign Country Immediate Family	Iran HEIGHTENED RISK	Admitted	(a) contact with a foreign family member/associate/friend creating a heightened risk of exploitation	(a) relationships such that a conflict between foreign and U.S. interests is unlikely	—
2.e	That information set forth above in subparagraphs 1.e and 1.f.	For Applicant	Unspecified Foreign Relationship Other	—	Unknown	(a) contact with a foreign family member/associate/friend creating a heightened risk of exploitation	(a) relationships such that a conflict between foreign and U.S. interests is unlikely	—
2.f–2.g	2 sub-charges — specific text not stated in this decision (for the applicant).	For Applicant	Unspecified Foreign Relationship Other	—		—	—	—

Descriptive standardized rendering of a decided public case (Guideline B). The verbatim source decision is shown in full below.

Standardized Decision Profile

SEAD-4 Guideline C (Foreign Preference) · descriptive summary of a decided case

Posture: Decision on RecordDecided: granted

The judge found that the applicant had mitigated the security concerns related to foreign preference. The applicant, a naturalized U.S. citizen who renounced his Iranian citizenship and passport, demonstrated strong ties to the U.S. and no intention to return to Iran. All allegations under Guideline C were resolved in favor of the applicant.

¶	Allegation	Finding	Type	Response	Disqualifying (¶10)	Mitigating applied (¶11)	Mitigation
1.a–1.f	6 sub-charges — specific text not stated in this decision (for the applicant).	For Applicant			—	—	—

Descriptive standardized rendering of a decided public case (Guideline C). The verbatim source decision is shown in full below.

Full decision

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