Security Clearance Success Stories

Brief summaries of JAG Defense’s Representative Cases for Security Clearance cases are listed below. To download written decisions of cases handled by JAG Defense, please visit Security Clearance Decisions.

Security Clearance Application Approved Due to Application Reliability

WASHINGTON, DC – Applicant’s Statement of Reasons was based upon (Guideline B – Foreign Influence) parents and grandmother are residents and citizens of Hong Kong. Applicant traveled to Hong Kong on at least six occasions between 1997 and 1999. Evidence presented at hearing regarding parents permanent U.S. resident status and their intent to immigrate to […]

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Applicant’s Frequent Use of Foreign Passport Favorably Resolved

SOUTHEAST – Applicant’s Statement of Reasons was based upon (Guideline B – Foreign Influence) parents and six siblings being residents and citizens of Republic of Korea and applicant has monthly contact with them. Applicant also traveled to the Republic of Korea on numerous occasions between 1999 and 2002 as well as residing in Republic of […]

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Dept. of Justice Employee Cleared from Failure to Secure Classified Material Concerns

CENTRAL AMERICA – Applicant employed by Department of Justice in the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives at an overseas U.S. Embassy. Received Letter of Intent to revoke clearance based on: Guideline B – ; Guideline E – Personal Conduct for record of misconduct to include dishonesty in provision of information related to periodic […]

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Applicant’s Reputable Honesty Results in Security Clearance

PACIFIC – Applicant’s Statement of Reasons was based upon (Guideline B – Foreign Influence) parents and brother are citizens of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and reside in Hong Kong; sister, parents-in-law and sister-in-law are citizens of the PRC and Reside in the PRC; Applicant maintains regular contact with parents and parents-in-law; Applicant traveled […]

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Defense Contract Employee Cleared from Consistent Alcohol and Drug Abuse

MIDDLE ATLANTIC – Applicant employee of a Defense Contractor denied Security Clearance based on Guideline G – Alcohol Consumption (Drinking to excess/intoxication and blackouts from 1970-2003, Conviction for DUI, Alcohol abuse treatment for alcohol dependence, and continuing to consume alcohol after treatment and diagnosis of alcohol dependence); and Guideline H – Illegal Drug Use (Use […]

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Navy, Senior Civilian Employee Clearance Restored After Multiple Misconducts

WEST COAST – Department of the Navy, Senior Civilian employee, received Letter of Intent (LOI) to revoke clearance based upon Guidelines: E – Personal Conduct; G – Alcohol Consumption; J – Criminal Conduct; and, I – Emotional, Mental and Personality Disorders, based upon multiple DUI’s; counseling from, but denial of consultation with mental health providers; […]

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Dual Citizen Defense Contract Employee Granted Security Clearance

MIDDLE ATLANTIC – Applicant employee of a Defense Contractor denied Security Clearance based upon Guidelines B – Foreign Influence and C – Foreign Preference because Applicant exercised dual citizenship, possessed a foreign passport, carries both the U.S. and foreign passport when traveling, renewed foreign citizenship after becoming naturalized U.S. citizen and maintains close ties to […]

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Defense Contract Employee Cleared After Alcohol Related Arrests & Convictions

MIDDLE ATLANTIC – Applicant employee of a Defense Contractor denied Security Clearance based upon Guidelines E – Personal Conduct and J – Criminal Conduct based upon record of Alcohol Related arrests and convictions as well as deliberate misrepresentation/omission of same on SF-86 and during interview with investigator. Applicant did not disclose full information until after […]

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Senior NASA Official Cleared From False Investigative Statements

MIDDLE ATLANTIC – Applicant, senior official at NASA, issued a Letter of Intent to deny clearance based upon Guideline B (Foreign Influence) and Guideline L (Outside Activities) as a result of ownership interest in foreign business enterprise; Guideline F (Financial Considerations) and Guideline E (Personal Conduct) for failure to file State Income Tax returns for […]

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Defense Contractor Cleared After a Number of Convictions & Arrests

MIDDLE ATLANTIC – Applicant employee of Defense Contractor issued Statement of Reasons recommending denial of security clearance based upon Guideline J – Criminal Conduct due to three separate arrests/convictions for domestic assault/battery over an extended period of time. After presenting evidence to rebut number of convictions and extenuating circumstances regarding other incidents decision issued “For […]

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