Adjudicate Guidelines

Guideline A – Allegiance to the United States

The United States wants to ensure that an applicant will be loyal. While there is no clear and dispositive test for allegiance, there are negative indicators that the adjudicator(s) will consider. One of the more common indicators is associating with or sympathizing with persons or organizations advocating for violence against a government official at any level of government.

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