# Disconnected Email **URL:** \ **Category:** SECURITY CLEARANCE Q&A\ **Created:** [August 13, 2019, 5:26pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/disconnected-email/7983 "2019-08-13T17:26:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Trey3](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/trey3/32/177_2.png) [@Trey3](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/Trey3)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2019, 5:26pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/disconnected-email/7983/1 "2019-08-13T17:26:13Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![Anon1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e47774/32.png) [@Anon1](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/Anon1)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2019, 5:30pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/disconnected-email/7983/2 "2019-08-13T17:30:33Z")
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! ---
**Author:** ![Trey3](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/trey3/32/177_2.png) [@Trey3](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/Trey3)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2019, 5:35pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/disconnected-email/7983/3 "2019-08-13T17:35:17Z")
@Anon1… 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? ---
**Author:** ![Anon1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e47774/32.png) [@Anon1](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/Anon1)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2019, 5:38pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/disconnected-email/7983/4 "2019-08-13T17:38:55Z")
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! ---
**Author:** ![Rkf4ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Rkf4ever](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/Rkf4ever)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2019, 5:46pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/disconnected-email/7983/5 "2019-08-13T17:46:07Z")
Sorry to hear this, hopefully you are able to find out more information ---
**Author:** ![Trey3](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/trey3/32/177_2.png) [@Trey3](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/Trey3)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2019, 5:46pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/disconnected-email/7983/6 "2019-08-13T17:46:29Z")
@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. ---
**Author:** ![Trey3](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/trey3/32/177_2.png) [@Trey3](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/Trey3)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2019, 5:46pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/disconnected-email/7983/7 "2019-08-13T17:46:51Z")
@Rkf4ever… thanks, I appreciate that. ---
**Author:** ![Anon1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e47774/32.png) [@Anon1](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/Anon1)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2019, 5:49pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/disconnected-email/7983/8 "2019-08-13T17:49:46Z")
Yeah, it’s probably nothing major. However, if it is something you can change then go ahead and work on it. ---
**Author:** ![Trey3](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/trey3/32/177_2.png) [@Trey3](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/Trey3)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2019, 5:52pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/disconnected-email/7983/9 "2019-08-13T17:52:44Z")
@Anon1… absolutely. ---
**Author:** ![Batdog123](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/47e85d/32.png) [@Batdog123](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/Batdog123)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2019, 5:52pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/disconnected-email/7983/10 "2019-08-13T17:52:50Z")
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? ---
**Author:** ![Trey3](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/trey3/32/177_2.png) [@Trey3](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/Trey3)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2019, 5:53pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/disconnected-email/7983/11 "2019-08-13T17:53:53Z")
@Batdog123… thank you. I appreciate that. With respect to my representative, they just sent a letter stating that they would inquire on my behalf. ---
**Author:** ![Batdog123](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/47e85d/32.png) [@Batdog123](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/Batdog123)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2019, 5:55pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/disconnected-email/7983/12 "2019-08-13T17:55:04Z")
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! ---
**Author:** ![Trey3](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/trey3/32/177_2.png) [@Trey3](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/Trey3)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2019, 5:59pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/disconnected-email/7983/13 "2019-08-13T17:59:46Z")
@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!!! ---
**Author:** ![EdFarmerIII](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/edfarmeriii/32/122_2.png) [@EdFarmerIII](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/EdFarmerIII)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2019, 8:34pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/disconnected-email/7983/14 "2019-08-13T20:34:58Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![Trey3](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/trey3/32/177_2.png) [@Trey3](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/Trey3)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2019, 8:45pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/disconnected-email/7983/15 "2019-08-13T20:45:18Z")
@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! ---
**Author:** ![ele](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e9a140/32.png) [@ele](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/ele)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2019, 9:29pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/disconnected-email/7983/16 "2019-08-13T21:29:37Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![Trey3](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/trey3/32/177_2.png) [@Trey3](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/Trey3)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2019, 9:34pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/disconnected-email/7983/17 "2019-08-13T21:34:41Z")
@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. ---
**Author:** ![ipsecmerlin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/ipsecmerlin/32/653_2.png) [@ipsecmerlin](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/ipsecmerlin)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2019, 12:37am UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/disconnected-email/7983/18 "2019-08-14T00:37:59Z")
Sorry to read this, how long have you been waiting? Are you still waiting on another investigation? ---
**Author:** ![Trey3](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/trey3/32/177_2.png) [@Trey3](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/Trey3)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2019, 12:42am UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/disconnected-email/7983/19 "2019-08-14T00:42:22Z")
@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. ---
**Author:** ![fed-investigator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8491ac/32.png) [@fed-investigator](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/fed-investigator)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2019, 2:36am UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/disconnected-email/7983/20 "2019-08-14T02:36:35Z")
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? [Next page](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/disconnected-email/7983.md?page=2)