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[Matt Leese]

Originally Posted by tckma

A word about security clearances...

I have a Secret level clearance, and my girlfriend lives in Canada. We see each other on the order of about once every two weeks or so, so that puts me in Canada about once a month. I'm on the Nexus program (basically E-Z Pass for border crossings) and it wasn't an issue.

I don't have to report leaving the country. I just had to report when I left the country on my clearance app. Maybe higher level clearances require that, I don't know, but I've never had a problem.

There are many classified programs that have mandatory reporting of any travel outside of the country. I know that I'm supposed to report in advance any foreign travel as well as many details about it. It's really not that big a deal and I was told that reporting travel to Canada can be done after the fact (given Rochester's proximity). The key is simply to report it.

Back when I had a DOD Secret level clearance, I believe I was required to report any time that I left the country to security. You may want to double check that you only need to report foreign travel on the clearance form. You may also want to make sure that you don't have to report the fact that you have a girlfriend who is a Canadian citizen (if you haven't already).

Matt