Tier 3 Secret - Chances?

SECURITY CLEARANCE Q&A
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Hi all! After years in shool I finally got a TJO for a very exciting job :slight_smile: that requires a t3 secret. Submitted my eAPP a couple weeks ago.

I am a naturalized U.S. citizezn from Hong Kong with no bad debt, drug, mental health problems. Renouced the HK citizenship a year ago. Yet, mom is Vietnamese living in a U.S. friendly foreign country as a green card holder and my bio-dad lives in Hong Kong. The connection to my bio-dad was weak since they were divorced almost 2 decades ago. Got a couple half-silbings (dad side) that remain quartely contact who also live in HK. Got ~50 foreign contacts from +10 countries majority due to prior work, some relatives from all over (Germany, UK, Vietnam, China) etc. None of my contacts work for foreign government whatsoever.

I know my case is going to take time because of my background. Tho, from your experience, how often do people with my background (or similar) able to obtain a secret? What are your opinion on my chances? Thank you so much for your time! I know my worst case just have to start job hunting again, which isn’t the end of the world :frowning:

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If that’s all the facts, doesn’t sound like you will have much of a problem. The main issue would be “ongoing, close contact” with foreign nationals but it sounds like the only close contact is your mom who is in a friendly country. Hope that helps. Good luck.

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hello @imsotried !

i’m actually in a very similar situation, but both my parents lives in HK!
i’m not sure how to DM on this platform, but would you be able to share where you are in the clearance status? this would be very helpful for a HK brother like me so I know what to expect!

thank you so much!

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Hey! No im still waiting :frowning: