DSTA (under Mindef)

Hi I am currently undergoing security clearance (G50) ! But since security clearance takes a long time (2-3 months), I’m getting paranoid about if I fail the security clearance after I have waited so long.

May I ask are there any factors which may cause one to fail the security clearance? For example, not singaporean born parent or relative in other countries?

Context: My dad and I are born in SG. My mum is born in China and converted over to Singapore citizen long ago. My immediate family members have a clean record. Relatives in China not working in Chinese government (worried if relatives in another countries influences my security clearance).

Originally Posted by GURLAH

Hi I am currently undergoing security clearance (G50) ! But since security clearance takes a long time (2-3 months), I’m getting paranoid about if I fail the security clearance after I have waited so long.

May I ask are there any factors which may cause one to fail the security clearance? For example, not singaporean born parent or relative in other countries?

Context: My dad and I are born in SG. My mum is born in China and converted over to Singapore citizen long ago. My immediate family members have a clean record. Relatives in China not working in Chinese government (worried if relatives in another countries influences my security clearance).

Did u submit all these details in your g50 form?

Thank you for the reply ! Yes I did ! but I’m worried how having relatives in other countries may appear as a type of risk of confidential info leakage to other countries.

Furthermore, I heard if ur parents are not SG born, it lowers your chances of security clearance as well. So I am worried about how these factors may negatively affect my security clearance

Originally Posted by GURLAH

Thank you for the reply ! Yes I did ! but I’m worried how having relatives in other countries may appear as a type of risk of confidential info leakage to other countries.

Furthermore, I heard if ur parents are not SG born, it lowers your chances of security clearance as well. So I am worried about how these factors may negatively affect my security clearance

No one knows exactly how far they will dig for security clearance. U can't change the fact that your maternal family members might affect your chances. So why worry about it?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

No one knows exactly how far they will dig for security clearance. U can't change the fact that your maternal family members might affect your chances. So why worry about it?

Yes no one knows the matrix of factors they will take into consideration, so no point speculating. Other than the simple fact of being born foreigner, I suppose daily activities and who they currently associate with will also play a part in assessing risk. They may also check those references you put down (above all just guessing, don’t know for sure)

Since you can’t control the process which is already underway and it’s not public information, what you can control is your own conduct such as your daily activities, including things you post here Layman speaking

Originally Posted by GURLAH

Thank you for the reply ! Yes I did ! but I’m worried how having relatives in other countries may appear as a type of risk of confidential info leakage to other countries.

Furthermore, I heard if ur parents are not SG born, it lowers your chances of security clearance as well. So I am worried about how these factors may negatively affect my security clearance

My mum is Malaysian born and converted to Singaporean since I was born.
I’m cat 1A cleared. So I’m sure you’re be fine.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Yes no one knows the matrix of factors they will take into consideration, so no point speculating. Other than the simple fact of being born foreigner, I suppose daily activities and who they currently associate with will also play a part in assessing risk. They may also check those references you put down (above all just guessing, don’t know for sure)

Since you can’t control the process which is already underway and it’s not public information, what you can control is your own conduct such as your daily activities, including things you post here Layman speaking

The guy who spread our performance bonus last year was never caught leh.

Originally Posted by GURLAH

Hi I am currently undergoing security clearance (G50) ! But since security clearance takes a long time (2-3 months), I’m getting paranoid about if I fail the security clearance after I have waited so long.

May I ask are there any factors which may cause one to fail the security clearance? For example, not singaporean born parent or relative in other countries?

Context: My dad and I are born in SG. My mum is born in China and converted over to Singapore citizen long ago. My immediate family members have a clean record. Relatives in China not working in Chinese government (worried if relatives in another countries influences my security clearance).

all my relatives are non-singaporeans staying overseas, my parents weren’t born in sg as well but converted to Singaporean. my g50 was cleared in less than a month

Originally Posted by GURLAH

Hi I am currently undergoing security clearance (G50) ! But since security clearance takes a long time (2-3 months), I’m getting paranoid about if I fail the security clearance after I have waited so long.

May I ask are there any factors which may cause one to fail the security clearance? For example, not singaporean born parent or relative in other countries?

Context: My dad and I are born in SG. My mum is born in China and converted over to Singapore citizen long ago. My immediate family members have a clean record. Relatives in China not working in Chinese government (worried if relatives in another countries influences my security clearance).

Similar situation as u as well (not under DSTA, but the parental ministry tho). I even have friends that are not Singaporeans as I studied in an overseas uni lol. Was also wondering if it’s gonna delay the clearance process tho….. Currently it’s been about 7 weeks since start of G50.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Similar situation as u as well (not under DSTA, but the parental ministry tho). I even have friends that are not Singaporeans as I studied in an overseas uni lol. Was also wondering if it’s gonna delay the clearance process tho….. Currently it’s been about 7 weeks since start of G50.

what did you serve as in NS?