# Benefits of an In-Person or Online Appeal for a Security Clearance Denial

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**Created:** [September 20, 2021, 3:48pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/benefits-of-an-in-person-or-online-appeal-for-a-security-clearance-denial/13649 "2021-09-20T15:48:59Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 1, 2022, 9:42am UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/benefits-of-an-in-person-or-online-appeal-for-a-security-clearance-denial/13649/3 "2022-02-01T09:42:49Z")

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While it may be true that most people lose their appeals, many do win… so it is worth the effort.

Plus I am still not clear if the in-person appearance is only an option if you are appealing the response to the SOR. That is, your clearance was denied but you were given a chance to reply to the Statement of Reasons; if that is denied, you **then** have an appeal. Is that correct? Can you also present your response to the SOR in person?

I think most people do the response to the SOR in writing, but some choose to present their appeal in person if it gets to that point.

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