# A Breakdown of the Tier 3 Background Investigation

**URL:** https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/a-breakdown-of-the-tier-3-background-investigation/739
**Category:** SECURITY CLEARANCE NEWS
**Created:** [November 27, 2016, 7:05pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/a-breakdown-of-the-tier-3-background-investigation/739 "2016-11-27T19:05:02Z")
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That does not sound correct, interpretation of terms gets lost in translation, Once an EQIP application is initiated by an agency, completed by the applicant, then reviewed for completeness by the agency, it is released to OPM. As long as the EQIP submission is complete and accompanied by the required fingerprints the investigation is scheduled right away. If there is a hold-up in the process it is at the agency level, not OPM.

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