KEYWORD: Foreign Influence 

DIGEST: Applicant failed to fully mitigate Guideline B (foreign influence) security concerns. He is close to his mother, two sisters, and his father-in-law, and they are employed by an entity with possible connection to the Egyptian government. Individuals living in Egypt are subject to a risk of coercion if terrorists discover he is helping the United States against their interests. Eligibility for access to classified information is denied.

CASE NO: 20-01099.h1

DATE: 04/28/2021