I’m single and had a sporadic affair (only met up a few times over a period of months). The guy is a foreign national with dual citizenship (also married) so while the SF-86 doesn’t ask about this, I might have to bring it up if asked about this contact during an interview. I have officially ended things and cut contact.
I will be filling out the SF-86 soon. I am open to discussing it and have already talked about this with some friends and family. I’m also single so I really don’t have anything over me to be blackmailed over.
I know this was stupid and it doesn’t excuse anything I did but during this time period, I also had major life stressors such as job loss, accident, and family situation that made me very vulnerable. I’d never had an affair before and I would never do it again.
I have accepted a new offer at a defense company and the clearance level is Secret, not TS. Should I continue to apply for other jobs if this hurts me and I get denied anyways?
It’s not on the sf86. Also, that doesn’t sound like the kind of thing the BI would discover unless you report it. I may be wrong but I’ve heard they look unfavorably at adultery (whether you were the cheater or you were the other person). Also, depending on the state, you could get your married “partner” into major legal trouble. You might want to look into that before reporting.
The issue is that I might have to tell the truth on that because I probably need to list AP as a foreign contact and I’ll be asked what the relationship is. And I think it’d be an omission if I try to downplay it. He’s a dual citizen though so I guess it will depend on the agency whether or not that is required. SF-86 says foreign nationals are non-US citizens and if I’m going by the book definition, I don’t need to put report him as a foreign contact.
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understood but the real problem here isn’t yours, it’s your partner. Adultery is a crime in some states. Where does he live? If it was me, I would not apply for a clearance if there’s a chance I would have to get someone I know into legal trouble. But hey, if YOU are ok with that, then YOU should be fine. You do you.
I would say “I dated a guy with dual citizenship.” The end.
A person who is a citizen of the U.S. and a citizen of some other country (dual citizen) is not a foreign national for SF86 purposes. The SF86 instructions for the “Foreign Contacts” section specifically says: “A foreign national is defined as any person who is not a citizen or national of the U.S.” Intelligence Agencies may have a different view on this. Back during the Clinton Administration, investigators were directed not to ask about adulterous and other extra marital relationships. I’ve not heard of any change to this policy, but perhaps a current investigator can comment on it. A Tier 3 investigation for a Secret clearance does not normally include an interview of the applicant (Enhanced Subject Interview–ESI) unless there is a potentially disqualifying issue present in the SF86 or developed during the investigation. In which case a Targeted ESI can be added to the investigation.
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