Hey all,
Just dropping by to say I was notified that was discontinued today. The SOR will be sent in the next couple of weeks. I just spoke with my recruiter and she explained that she won’t be able to tell me why because she doesn’t know - which is understandable.
Since I don’t believe that my background investigation even started - as I was never contacted for a subject interview.
What are the chances this is a denial or a suitability issue?
Thanks.
Sorry to hear that 
An SOR (statement of reasons) means you got a denial. Read through the SOR, and definitely consult a clearance lawyer. See where you can go from there.
Good luck!
Let me clarify, she said I would receive a letter in the mail with an address to inquire as to why I was discontinued.
Is that the same?
Okay nope.
A denial involves an SOR.
A discontinuation does not involve an SOR. You may or may not receive a letter explaining why you got discontinued (in this case you are). A discontinuation is better than a denial, you can just reapply in a year (usually the letter says you may reapply in a year, if it doesn’t then ask if you can) and it is not recorded in Scattered Castles.
See what the reasoning is, and apply for other agencies if you still want to!
Sorry to hear this, hopefully you are able to find out more information
@Anon1… ok… that’s somewhat of a relief. As what you said is mentioned in the email. She says that I can re apply in a year. But again, she does mention that I should wait for a letter with an address to return for the reason.
@Rkf4ever… thanks, I appreciate that.
Yeah, it’s probably nothing major.
However, if it is something you can change then go ahead and work on it.
@Anon1… absolutely.
Man, that is NOT the update I was expecting! I am really sorry, bud.
Had you previously heard anything from your representative you had reached out to? Or did they just go quiet, and this was the determination?
@Batdog123… thank you. I appreciate that.
With respect to my representative, they just sent a letter stating that they would inquire on my behalf.
I’m feeling for you, friend. I really am. We all know how excited you were. Don’t give up though, get right back to applying next year!
@Batdog123… I really appreciate that, I do.
Thank you very much for the kind words. We’ll see how I feel in a year.
Good luck to you and keep me updated!!!
Hey . . . I’m really sorry to hear this . . . Of course, come back and let us know what the issue is. If you are wrong and it IS an SOR (I don’t trust ANYTHING that they tell you), find a way to get in touch with me outside of here and I would be happy to help you with an appeal.
If they said that you can apply in a year it is most likely not a denial. But, that also means that, if it’s an issue that you can fix, you MAY be able to apply to other positions in the meantime.
@EdFarmerIII, I most certainly appreciate that. Thank you and I will let you know what’s going as soon as I find out.
The language in the email reads as though it’s NOT a denial— but to your point— I’m hesitate to believe it as of now. She does mention that I can reapply in a year.
(Is it even possible to get a denial if you’ve never had a subject interview and your references were never contacted?)
And I most certainly will reach out to you… that offer means a lot, Thank you!
I am so sorry to hear that. I hope it’s not a denial. Do you think this decision will impact your application to the other agency? Please keep on annoying us.
@ele… I appreciate that. lol,
there won’t be much annoying going on for a while. I hope it’s not a denial either… but I’ll find out at some point.
Honestly, I don’t know. I don’t even know if I should be applying for future positions until I receive the reason why I was discontinued.
Sorry to read this, how long have you been waiting? Are you still waiting on another investigation?
@ipsecmerlin, I appreciate that.
I’ve been waiting about 17 months since the submission of my SF-86, no subject interview or references contacted.
No, I’m not… unfortunately, I kinda put all my eggs into that one basket. Now, I’m hesitant to apply for other positions that require a security clearance.
Sorry to hear it. Best luck going forward.
You may have posted but do you know what your “problem” area is, financial, arrest, foreign contacts?