Security Clearance Issues

Malarkey · 04-24-2013, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by kforbs126

If they are asking for the paperwork give it to them. I don't know if it matters or not but there is probably a reason they are asking for it. I don't know if in laws are considered immediate family members but I do know that immediate family members have to be US Citizens.

Basically this. If they are, you're screwed. If not, you should be okay.

KreTo · 04-24-2013, 12:58 PM

Thanks all for the reply.

after a bit of research I think that I am about 98% confident that In-Laws are not considered to be "Immediate Family"... I have found a few references to back up that idea. About.com had an article on How the NAVY considers immediate family relationships and it was explicit that "In-laws are not considered immediate family members to the service member simply do to their status as 'in-laws'"... And there was another that explained that "Immediate Family" includes Parents, siblings, wife, children and anyone who may have raised the service member 5 years prior to the investigation, which may incorporate grandparents and step-parents/foster-parents.

Besides that I stopped by the recruiting station and managed to catch the station chief. He said that he hasn't heard anything on the wire about issues regarding my situation... and I guess he was particularly interested since I am going into CT...

Again... thank you all... I can kind of take a small breather.
KreTo

griz3232 · 04-24-2013, 03:41 PM

Hate to break it to you KRETO but your chief wouldn't hear anything about your situation through the wire. You would get a phone call from the investigator for more information on that. it is an independent group that does your security clearance interview and they have no contact with your recruit station or recruiter. My investigator said that in her line of buisness that no news is good news.

kforbs126 · 04-24-2013, 06:31 PM

I just stood watch with our security officer and I forgot to ask him. But I'll catch him at our training in a few.

kforbs126 · 04-24-2013, 07:41 PM

I just spoke with the security officer and immediate family members can be in laws and it is reviewed on a case by case basis.

prop827 · 04-25-2013, 02:09 PM

First off, congrats on the wedding. As for the question, as mentioned its gonna be a case by case situation. Give them the needed paperwork, and when it comes time for the interview you'll just have to clear it up with the interviewer to make sure you keep your rate. Just be sure to stick to your guns with the interviewer and you should be ok.

KreTo · 04-25-2013, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by prop827

First off, congrats on the wedding. As for the question, as mentioned its gonna be a case by case situation. Give them the needed paperwork, and when it comes time for the interview you'll just have to clear it up with the interviewer to make sure you keep your rate. Just be sure to stick to your guns with the interviewer and you should be ok.

Well... I am sure that I will be fine. Her step-father is a SMG in the Army and I am sure that he wouldn't be where he is if he or my mother in law were any kind of security threat. I appreciate the heads up!
thanks again!
KreTo

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04-24-2013, 12:58 PM	#2
KreTo Newbie Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Pinconning, MI Posts: 15 Rep Power: 0	Thanks all for the reply. after a bit of research I think that I am about 98% confident that In-Laws are not considered to be "Immediate Family"... I have found a few references to back up that idea. About.com had an article on How the NAVY considers immediate family relationships and it was explicit that "In-laws are not considered immediate family members to the service member simply do to their status as 'in-laws'"... And there was another that explained that "Immediate Family" includes Parents, siblings, wife, children and anyone who may have raised the service member 5 years prior to the investigation, which may incorporate grandparents and step-parents/foster-parents. Besides that I stopped by the recruiting station and managed to catch the station chief. He said that he hasn't heard anything on the wire about issues regarding my situation... and I guess he was particularly interested since I am going into CT... Again... thank you all... I can kind of take a small breather. KreTo

04-24-2013, 03:41 PM	#3
griz3232 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 140 Rep Power: 0	Hate to break it to you KRETO but your chief wouldn't hear anything about your situation through the wire. You would get a phone call from the investigator for more information on that. it is an independent group that does your security clearance interview and they have no contact with your recruit station or recruiter. My investigator said that in her line of buisness that no news is good news.

04-24-2013, 06:31 PM	#4
kforbs126 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 943 Rep Power: 0	I just stood watch with our security officer and I forgot to ask him. But I'll catch him at our training in a few.

04-24-2013, 07:41 PM	#5
kforbs126 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 943 Rep Power: 0	I just spoke with the security officer and immediate family members can be in laws and it is reviewed on a case by case basis.

04-25-2013, 02:09 PM	#6
prop827 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 633 Rep Power: 0	First off, congrats on the wedding. As for the question, as mentioned its gonna be a case by case situation. Give them the needed paperwork, and when it comes time for the interview you'll just have to clear it up with the interviewer to make sure you keep your rate. Just be sure to stick to your guns with the interviewer and you should be ok.