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Unspecified Allegiance Concern

What the decided record shows for this issue, computed from public DOHA hearing-level decisions. Descriptive history, never a prediction.

Decided cases
28
verified hearing-level decisions
Granted
32%
9 granted · 19 denied or revoked

Recent decided examples

  • ISCR 16-02664 granted · 2018
    The judge found that the applicant's alleged misconduct or negligence in employment, criminal or dishonest conduct, and material, intentional false statements did not pose an unacceptable risk to nati
  • ISCR 16-03733 granted · 2018
    The judge found that the allegations concerning misconduct or negligence in employment and material, intentional false statement were not substantiated by admissible evidence. As a result, the judge r
  • ISCR 19-03576 denied · 2021
    Applicant was a 34-year-old Russian linguist employed by a defense contractor, seeking a security clearance. The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency issued a Statement of Reasons (SOR) cit
  • ISCR 16-01100.h1 denied · 2018
    The judge found that the applicant's foreign influence concerns were mitigated due to the cessation of contact with a Chinese national. However, the applicant's personal conduct and sexual behavior ra

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