Not being a smart ass but how do background checks work for foreign persons? Say for a former student that came to USA 5 years ago and is 23 years old? Odds are that he will look clean in every way. Even if he's a spy all traces are covered.
My other comment was sent to oblivion because it is politically incorrect, but the reality is that a lot students have loyalties to the old country. Also when you add the family back there and corruption being a normal way of getting things done, these things are bound to happen. I don't suggest to freeze them out, just don't be surprised.
Not being a smart ass but how do background checks work for foreign persons?
Note that there are many different types of background checks, varying from things like "working with children" checks, to financial status checks, to security checks of different kinds.
You are correct - it's very hard for a foreign person to pass some types of these. In some cases that means it's very difficult for them to get one of these jobs.
Your other comment says different things though. I think it's a fair question "how do background checks work for foreign persons" vs "IMO, it's wayyy much easier to corrupt people from second or even third world countries, there corruption is the norm".
It is wayyyyyyy much easier, I'll repeat. To get things done corruption is used and the government can make or break, virtually everything in your life. Or your families'.
A lot of things are broken in USA but it's light years away in that department compared to a lot of countries.
I mean, you're not wrong that corruption is a bigger problem in many countries than it is in the USA (which I guess you see similar to how I've heard many Chinese see the CCP). But saying all "second or third world countries" (whatever would even fit that definition) is quite a generalisation. Even within your definition of first world countries where there isn't (much/any) corruption, why should an Austrian be loyal to Sweden and pass any background checks?
My other comment was sent to oblivion because it is politically incorrect, but the reality is that a lot students have loyalties to the old country. Also when you add the family back there and corruption being a normal way of getting things done, these things are bound to happen. I don't suggest to freeze them out, just don't be surprised.