# Need some clarification section20B **URL:** \ **Category:** SECURITY CLEARANCE Q&A\ **Created:** [October 14, 2023, 1:48am UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/need-some-clarification-section20b/17376 "2023-10-14T01:48:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Tonny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a88e4f/32.png) [@Tonny](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/Tonny)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2023, 1:48am UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/need-some-clarification-section20b/17376/1 "2023-10-14T01:48:56Z")
Greetings all Need some clarification on section 20B - Foreign Business, Professional Activities, and Foreign Government Contacts”, the question was "Sponsorship of a Foreign National Have you in the last seven (7) years sponsored any foreign national to come to the U.S. as a student, for work,or for permanent residence? So back in 2015 I signed and filled the required paperwork to sponsor my wife at the time for permanent residence. So since that was more than 7 years ago and we are no longer married my answer was no . Did I do the right thing or would that be something I need to fix ? ---
**Author:** ![velcroTech](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/velcrotech/32/186_2.png) [@velcroTech](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/velcroTech)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2023, 4:04am UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/need-some-clarification-section20b/17376/2 "2023-10-14T04:04:23Z")
It’s not meant to be a trick question. It gives you a specific timeframe to report. Your situation is outside the scope of this question. ---
**Author:** ![northstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f475e1/32.png) [@northstar](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/northstar)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2023, 4:04am UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/need-some-clarification-section20b/17376/3 "2023-10-14T04:04:58Z")
The question means exactly what it ask. In the past 7 years. 2015 is more than 7 years ago. ---
**Author:** ![HR2C](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/hr2c/32/1719_2.png) [@HR2C](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/HR2C)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2023, 10:28am UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/need-some-clarification-section20b/17376/4 "2023-10-14T10:28:51Z")
You signed the paperwork and started sponsoring her in 2015 but when did you stop sponsoring her? If you have sponsored her at all during the last 7 years then it needs to be listed. ---
**Author:** ![Tonny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a88e4f/32.png) [@Tonny](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/Tonny)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2023, 11:10am UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/need-some-clarification-section20b/17376/5 "2023-10-14T11:10:43Z")
I was thinking the date of sponsoring is the date the event occurred that’s why I answered no since it’s out of scope . The way you thinking is exactly what made me post the question for clarification. I already submitted my equip I had my interview and the Invistigator didn’t bring it up ,my references , coworkers and my ex wife all been interviewed as well . Any advice on what should I do now? Not sure if it could be fixed now or my answer as a no would be checked or if it could affect me and be looked at as if am lying. ---
**Author:** ![Tonny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a88e4f/32.png) [@Tonny](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/Tonny)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2023, 12:58pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/need-some-clarification-section20b/17376/7 "2023-10-14T12:58:12Z")
Yes that’s what I thought but HRC2 comment got a point and that’s why I have a concern regarding my answer , I wish I thought about that before so I would have brought it up during the interview, now it’s really stressing me out and I feel it’s too late to be corrected or discussed ---
**Author:** ![backgdinvestigator](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/backgdinvestigator/32/209_2.png) [@backgdinvestigator](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/backgdinvestigator)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2023, 2:20pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/need-some-clarification-section20b/17376/8 "2023-10-14T14:20:05Z")
No need to list, the event was more than seven years ago and the exspouse will also be listed as a, well, former spouse. ---
**Author:** ![Tonny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a88e4f/32.png) [@Tonny](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/Tonny)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2023, 3:13pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/need-some-clarification-section20b/17376/9 "2023-10-14T15:13:51Z")
Thank you for clarifying, yes I listed her as a former spouse and she was interviewed