The reasoning for some of these questions is that if you are caught, it’s sometimes easier to charge you with fraud (lying on the form) than the actual thing (such as espionage).

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4gotunameagain 2 hours ago | parent [-]

Wouldn't they need the be able to prove that you are a spy in order to argue that you lied ? In which case who cares about the form ?

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stnikolauswagne 2 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Thats why I presume its asking about previous engagements, if they catch someone they suspect of espionage, dig into their background and find proof of previous activity they have a clear fraud charge without having to prove their suspicions about current activities.

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xboxnolifes an hour ago | parent | prev [-]

Proving you worked for a spy agency is far easier than proving you did spying in actuality. Assuming you didn't get caught in the act.

	▲	bigfatkitten 17 minutes ago \| parent [-]
		The fact you worked for an intelligence agency doesn’t mean you were an intelligence officer. You could’ve been a cleaner, or an executive assistant, or maybe you were working as a software developer on the payroll system.