[AFamilyman]

Hi,
My fiancé has a drug felony. She is in Pennysylvania She got in trouble a few years ago, did her time, is off probation and has been clean and good for over a year and a half now. She is doing extremely well in college, almost has a 4.0. She has a year and a half old son, and she has done quiet a bit of volunteer work helping rehabilitate people.

We will be married next year, and I didn't think of this till now, but, I have a SECRET security clearance and am overseas, ( not deployed, I'm stationed for a few years) will this affect my clearance, if so, what type of change will occur? And would she be able to come overseas to live with me( I live off base) ? And last but not least, what steps should I take to ease everything and try to make it all work?

I have heard all types of answers, and I can't seem to get anything that really gives me an answer. So, if you could please help me out, that would be greatly appreciated, thank you.

[JudyKayTee]

Hi,
My fiance has a drug felony. She is in Pennysylvania She got in trouble a few years ago, did her time, is off of probation and has been clean and good for over a year and a half now. She is doing extremely well in college, almost has a 4.0. She has a year and a half old son, and she has done quiet a bit of volunteer work helping rehabilitate people.

We will be married next year, and i didnt think of this till now, but, I have a SECRET security clearance and am overseas, ( not deployed, im stationed for a few years) will this affect my clearance, if so, what type of change will occur? and would she be able to come overseas to live with me( i live off base) ? And last but not least, what steps should i take to ease everything and try to make it all work?

I have heard all types of answers, and i can't seem to get anything that really gives me an answer. So, if you could please help me out, that would be greatly appreciated, thank you.

I don't know where you will be stationed and if that Country will allow her "in." That's one issue.

When I worked for Homeland Security, yes, security clearances were re-evaluated when a person married. I don't know if the felony will make a difference.

Ask your commanding officer.

[JCook922]

I used to be an ISPM in Security Forces, and depending on her circumstances, my by and large answer is no.

Secret clearances really don't require too much, at least not compared to a Top Secret. What is your job? If it isn't something that is extremely critical involving primary tier resources, then you shouldn't have a problem. I don't think you have anything to worry about, short of her circumstances revolving around the felony being really bad, say if she got nailed for intent to sell or something heinous like that.

Hope that helps.

[JudyKayTee]

I used to be an ISPM in Security Forces, and depending on her circumstances, my by and large answer is no.

Secret clearances really don't require too much, at least not compared to a Top Secret. What is your job? If it isn't something that is extremely critical involving primary tier resources, then you shouldn't have a problem. I don't think you have anything to worry about, short of her circumstances revolving around the felony being really bad, say if she got nailed for intent to sell or something heinous like that.

Hope that helps.

The OP stated she is now "clean" and is helping to rehab other people. My guess? Drugs.

I also did security clearances - marry someone with a felony and your background check is reevaluated.

Hopefully your experience trumps mine.

[JCook922]

The OP stated she is now "clean" and is helping to rehab other people. My guess? Drugs.

I also did security clearances - marry someone with a felony and your background check is reevaluated.

Hopefully your experience trumps mine.

I was more referring to if there are other circumstances surrounding her felony besides usage, such as resisting arrest and any misdemeanor charges that could have been tacked on.

They'll reevaluate the clearance for sure, but I feel like there are more details to her case, even if she has put it behind her. Felony possession has a lot of possible variables to it which are circumstantial.

[JudyKayTee]

I was more referring to if there are other circumstances surrounding her felony besides usage, such as resisting arrest and any misdemeanor charges that could have been tacked on.

They'll reevaluate the clearance for sure, but I feel like there are more details to her case, even if she has put it behind her. Felony possession has a lot of possible variables to it which are circumstantial.

What variables are there to felony possession? There is nothing about other charges or pleading down (not if the pleas was to a felony).

Of course, I'm basing this on the "clean" and "rehab" statements. Until/unless OP comes back no one actually knows.

[Strength89]

Go to your base security office and ask the security managers there. Be honest about what happened to her so you can get a honest answer. Then, go from there.