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Security Clearance Denial

In most security clearance denial cases the adjudicative decision is based on one or two areas of concern that are disqualifying in accordance with the adjudicative guidelines. However, in a recent Defense Office of Hearing and Appeals (DOHA) case the applicant was issued a Statement of Reasons (SOR) that invoked

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Obtaining Security Clearance

There are lots of questions on this site from security clearance applicants regarding what or how to list employment activities in Section 13A on the SF-86. The more accurate and thorough you are, the easier it is for investigators and records custodians to verify the information and check the block.

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Past Security Clearance Posts

Security Clearance Denial

Effective May 12, 2016 security clearance background investigations may include the collection and review of publicly available media information in determining eligibility for access to…
Security Clearance Process

With the ever-increasing number of veterans returning from multiple tours of duty in hostile fire zones who are diagnosed with some level of post-traumatic stress disorder…
Security Clearance Denial

One would think that if you had your identity used to fraudulently charge purchases and run up delinquent debt that you would do something about…