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Obtaining Security Clearance

A post on the ClearanceJobsBlog recently highlighted a concerning example of misinformation during the recruiting process. An applicant shared that a recruiter told him he would not be eligible for a security clearance with the U.S. Space Force because his father was not a U.S. citizen. The applicant was born

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Obtaining Security Clearance

Eligibility for access to classified information may be granted to security clearance applicants on an interim basis when specific conditions are met while the background investigation is underway and before a final eligibility determination is made. An interim clearance allows an applicant to begin working in a position requiring access

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Past Security Clearance Posts

Security Clearance Denial

In a rather interesting recent Defense Office of Hearing and Appeals case, a DoD contractor was denied security clearance eligibility due to personal conduct concerns…
Background Investigations

There is an ongoing discussion thread on ClearanceJobsBlog.com where background investigators share insights on workflow status, process updates, timeline changes, and the broader challenges and…
Background Investigations

We have all heard how the slow and cumbersome the background investigation process is for security clearance applicants. However, the process is designed to weed…