# Chinese national Spouse and in laws **URL:** \ **Category:** SECURITY CLEARANCE Q&A\ **Created:** [December 8, 2019, 4:54pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/chinese-national-spouse-and-in-laws/9383 "2019-12-08T16:54:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Eric\_Kim](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/eric_kim/32/284_2.png) [@Eric\_Kim](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/Eric_Kim)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2019, 4:54pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/chinese-national-spouse-and-in-laws/9383/1 "2019-12-08T16:54:37Z")
So my wife is a Chinese national who holds a Permanent Resident Card (AKA Green Card) in the US. Her parents live in China, and her father works for the public affairs department in a mall city government. Is this going to be held against me when I go through my security clearance? Please advise, thank you! ---
**Author:** ![Marko](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/marko/32/103_2.png) [@Marko](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/Marko)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2019, 5:00pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/chinese-national-spouse-and-in-laws/9383/2 "2019-12-08T17:00:30Z")
Nothing is held against you in the clearance process. The guidelines identify potential concerns in different categories along with mitigating factors. Foreign influence with close family members is a concern, so they would have to look at what the circumstances are and if mitigation can be applied. Go to the appropriate section in the [Adjudicative Desk Reference](https://www.dhra.mil/Portals/52/Documents/perserec/ADR_Version_4.pdf) and start boning up on what information you may be asked for. ---
**Author:** ![sbusquirrel](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/sbusquirrel/32/34_2.png) [@sbusquirrel](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/sbusquirrel)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2019, 5:50pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/chinese-national-spouse-and-in-laws/9383/3 "2019-12-08T17:50:44Z")
Depends on many factors… is this for a direct-hire government position? If so, is it for an IC agency? If not, does the position require secret or something higher? If it is for a contractor job, will you require access to government facilities and networks? All that having been said, and considering what @Marko said, I think that in many of the cases I listed above this situation will raise many concerns, and it will definitely not be a quick process. ---
**Author:** ![Eric\_Kim](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/eric_kim/32/284_2.png) [@Eric\_Kim](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/Eric_Kim)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2019, 6:14pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/chinese-national-spouse-and-in-laws/9383/4 "2019-12-08T18:14:17Z")
Thank you for your response, I will keep that in mind. Meanwhile, I am ultimately aiming for IC positions or DOD. Let me know if u have any further advice. Thank you