KEYWORD: Foreign Influence 

DIGEST: Applicant was born in Thailand. Her parents and siblings remain there. She studied in the United States and then worked for a time at a Thai diplomatic facility in the United States. After returning to Thailand, she worked as a local employee at a U.S. diplomatic facility in Thailand. She now lives in the United States with her husband and stepchildren. Once she acquired a work visa, Applicant worked as a local employee at a Thai diplomatic facility in the United States. She is now a U.S. citizen seeking a security clearance for employment with a State Department contractor. The foreign influence security concerns about Applicant’s family and diplomatic connections to Thailand are mitigated. Applicant’s eligibility for access to classified information is granted.

CASE NO: 19-01972.h1

DATE: 03/17/2021