# Polygraph and SF-86 question **URL:** \ **Category:** SECURITY CLEARANCE Q&A\ **Created:** [September 29, 2018, 9:54pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/polygraph-and-sf-86-question/4897 "2018-09-29T21:54:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![bishop76](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/2acd7d/32.png) [@bishop76](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/bishop76)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2018, 9:54pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/polygraph-and-sf-86-question/4897/1 "2018-09-29T21:54:59Z")
I’m concerned that the adjudicators will think that I’m trying to hide a foreign contact (I did not list this person since I don’t currently talk to them and I very, very sporadically–like once every 1.5 to 2 years via message on Facebook–spoke to them when I completed my SF-86). I wasn’t trying to hide the contact but I didn’t think it was ongoing or continuous and we’ve never dated or anything like that. If I passed a CI polygraph with flying colors, would this negate the government’s concern? ---
**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:** [September 30, 2018, 2:19am UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/polygraph-and-sf-86-question/4897/2 "2018-09-30T02:19:23Z")
Always always over report. This is a lesson learned. Where is the contact living? ---
**Author:** ![bishop76](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/2acd7d/32.png) [@bishop76](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/bishop76)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2018, 2:23am UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/polygraph-and-sf-86-question/4897/3 "2018-09-30T02:23:58Z")
Korea. I was in Korea for 4 years and had stopped talking to said individual for 2.5 years when the SF-86 came due. ---
**Author:** ![compsci36](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/compsci36/32/1380_2.png) [@compsci36](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/compsci36)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2018, 12:55pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/polygraph-and-sf-86-question/4897/4 "2018-09-30T12:55:18Z")
Did the investigator ask about it? If not, then don’t worry. It doesn’t sound like this fits within the foreign contact category for continuing contact. ---
**Author:** ![bishop76](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/2acd7d/32.png) [@bishop76](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/bishop76)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2018, 9:17pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/polygraph-and-sf-86-question/4897/5 "2018-09-30T21:17:22Z")
He asked about it and I told him. He didn’t seem very concerned about it and he even said that the language in the SF-86 hasn’t caught up with social media. ---
**Author:** ![compsci36](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/compsci36/32/1380_2.png) [@compsci36](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/compsci36)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2018, 9:54pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/polygraph-and-sf-86-question/4897/6 "2018-09-30T21:54:03Z")
I wouldn’t worry about it then. You came clean. All good ---
**Author:** ![amberbunny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e47774/32.png) [@amberbunny](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/amberbunny)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2018, 7:55pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/polygraph-and-sf-86-question/4897/7 "2018-10-01T19:55:16Z")
You discussed it and the investigator felt it did not meet reporting guidelines. You are good. Moving forward I would report it, and indicate you discussed it with the investigator. I too lean towards reporting all things and letting the next level determine if it warranted pursuing or scoping.