# Foreign Relatives - Interim Secret

**URL:** <https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/foreign-relatives-interim-secret/5147>\
**Category:** SECURITY CLEARANCE Q&A\
**Created:** [October 28, 2018, 6:59pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/foreign-relatives-interim-secret/5147 "2018-10-28T18:59:22Z")\
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**Author:** ![eaveshell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ea5d25/32.png) [@eaveshell](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/eaveshell)\
**Post date:** [October 28, 2018, 6:59pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/foreign-relatives-interim-secret/5147/1 "2018-10-28T18:59:22Z")

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Hi all,

I accepted my first position which will require an interim Secret clearance. I am the only American-born individual in my immediate family. However, my parents and half-siblings are all U.S. citizens.

The problem is I have two full siblings both born in the Philippines. One has both Philippine and South Korean citizenship. I only met these siblings once when I visited the Philippines about 16 years ago. I do not maintain contact with them and only know of their activities through my mother. The only occasional contact I’ve had with them that I can think of (less than five times my entire life) has been Facebook wall posts saying ‘Happy birthday’.

I was wondering how this could affect my odds of receiving an interim Secret as my job is contingent on it. Thanks!

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**Author:** ![ipsecmerlin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/ipsecmerlin/32/653_2.png) [@ipsecmerlin](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/ipsecmerlin)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2018, 9:32am UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/foreign-relatives-interim-secret/5147/2 "2018-10-29T09:32:32Z")

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They are from USA friendly countries, this will have no impact.