clearance process

Certain federal agencies, such as those that grant access to nuclear information, use an additional security and safety vetting measure known as the Human Reliability Program (HRP). The HRP is designed to ensure that individuals occupying certain positions meet the highest standards of reliability and physical and mental suitability. To

Lindy Kyzer recently published an article on ClearanceJobs that discussed the impact dual citizenship can have on security clearance eligibility. A recent Defense Office of Hearing and Appeals case involved an applicant who was a dual citizen of the United States and Russia and was initially denied eligibility based on

It is well established that a history of financial issues and delinquent debt is the leading cause of security clearance eligibility denials. Central to the adjudicative guidelines for financial considerations is the principle that an individual’s failure to live within their means, satisfy debts, and meet financial obligations may indicate

Security clearance applicants are required to complete the Questionnaire for National Security Positions (SF-86) and submit it to initiate the necessary background investigation. This process can be lengthy, depending on factors such as your age, the number of jobs you have held, where you have lived, and additional details related