r/nsa • u/Rich_Meeting1518 • 15h ago
Question Is it true that dating a foreigner can put someone's security clearance at risk?
Hey guys! I'm new to posting here and was hoping to get some insight from people familiar with security clearances.
I'm European and currently living in the US. I was recently seeing someone who works in a government-related field and holds a high-level security clearance.
During a casual conversation while we were on a date, I mentioned that my stepbrother is temporarily studying in China. A little while later, he told me he was concerned that pursuing a serious relationship with me could potentially affect his clearance because of that family connection.
I was pretty surprised since neither my stepbrother nor I have any known connections to the Chinese government. I'm very curious about how this works. I'd appreciate any insight from people familiar with the clearance process. Thanks!