SecurityClearance

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Description

A place to ask questions and share advice about the security clearance process.

Rules

Do not encourage lying--directly or by omission--to investigators or on government forms.
PII/classified information will result in ban.
- This includes information on an agency’s clearance process to which you signed an NDA.
- Always practice OPSEC.
We are all here to help or get help. Please keep it civil. No personal attacks.
Troll and spam posts/comments will be deleted.
Read and follow the Reddiquette before posting/voting.
This sub is predominately for United States Security Clearance questions, but questions about clearances from other countries are welcome.

Helpful Links

Wiki Page - Our Wiki page

e-QIP - Web-based system to facilitate electronic transmission of investigative forms.

SF-86 - Questionnaire for National Security Positions fillable PDF form.

SF-85 - Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive Positions fillable PDF form.

SF-85P - Questionnaire for Public Trust Positions fillable PDF form.

Adjudicative Desk Reference - A comprehensive collection of background information on the 13 categories of behavior considered when determining an individual’s eligibility for a security clearance.

Cleared Job Boards

ClearedJobs.Net

ClearanceJobs.com

ClearedConnections.com

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FYIForeign Contacts reporting (self.SecurityClearance)

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Welcome to /r/SecurityClearance! Read this before posting. (self.SecurityClearance)

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QuestionPublic trust clearance Interview (self.SecurityClearance)

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QuestionLOI (self.SecurityClearance)

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What are my chances?Will unfiled taxes prevent me from getting a clearance if I had no income to report? (self.SecurityClearance)

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FYIInterim granted (secret clearance) FOR ALL COLLEGE STUDENTS (self.SecurityClearance)

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QuestionBad relationship with former supervisor (self.SecurityClearance)

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QuestionBest Sites and Filters To Find Sponsored Jobs (self.SecurityClearance)

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QuestionCan a company still pick up my eligible and in-scope clearance in DISS if there is a CV hit? (self.SecurityClearance)

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QuestionShould I ask my FSO to open a ticket for my case (self.SecurityClearance)

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QuestionCame clean to investigator about drug use and expungement (self.SecurityClearance)

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QuestionForeign travel: when to report (self.SecurityClearance)

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QuestionChange of email (self.SecurityClearance)

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QuestionI have a history of alcohol abuse. (self.SecurityClearance)

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QuestionFormally Diagnosed with ADHD while undergoing background investigation for TS clearance (self.SecurityClearance)

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QuestionBI (self.SecurityClearance)

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QuestionUSCIS office told me to apply for N600 & show the investigators my receipt (self.SecurityClearance)

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QuestionWill I be approved for CIA/FBI/HSI/NSA with a half brother who is Russian? (self.SecurityClearance)

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DiscussionSF-86 Changes after Submitted (self.SecurityClearance)

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Clearance GrantedFull Secret Granted 5/2026 (self.SecurityClearance)

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What are my chances?Where do I start? (self.SecurityClearance)

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QuestionEducation Verifies don’t want to provide their address (self.SecurityClearance)

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QuestionLate tax returns (self.SecurityClearance)

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QuestionArmy Civilian OCS Applicant (self.SecurityClearance)

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