# Do I still have a security clearance or do I have to start from the beginning

**URL:** <https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/do-i-still-have-a-security-clearance-or-do-i-have-to-start-from-the-beginning/276>\
**Category:** SECURITY CLEARANCE Q&A\
**Created:** [November 25, 2014, 12:23pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/do-i-still-have-a-security-clearance-or-do-i-have-to-start-from-the-beginning/276 "2014-11-25T12:23:31Z")\
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**Author:** ![ocouns77](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/b19c9b/32.png) [@ocouns77](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/ocouns77)\
**Post date:** [November 25, 2014, 12:23pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/do-i-still-have-a-security-clearance-or-do-i-have-to-start-from-the-beginning/276/1 "2014-11-25T12:23:31Z")

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I had a TS SSBI completed in 2002 and 2008. I worked on a postion that required a TS until may 2014. I never completed my next 5 year update. I recently applied for a job that requires a secret clearance and should be getting a offer letter for employment pending I’m able to maintain or be granted a secret security clearance. My question is will they be able to use the investigation opened in Jan 2014 or will they have to start a new investigation ? I’m afraid if they will require a new investigation the employer will find another reason to rescind the offer of employment. Thanks for any and all help.

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**Author:** ![awesome33](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b4bc9f/32.png) [@awesome33](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/awesome33)\
**Post date:** [November 30, 2014, 12:22pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/do-i-still-have-a-security-clearance-or-do-i-have-to-start-from-the-beginning/276/2 "2014-11-30T12:22:05Z")

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Is there any way to check if I have a current security clearance?. I’ve worked for USAA for 6 years and retire us air force after 21 years.

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**Author:** ![Marko](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/marko/32/103_2.png) [@Marko](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/Marko)\
**Post date:** [December 1, 2014, 11:39am UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/do-i-still-have-a-security-clearance-or-do-i-have-to-start-from-the-beginning/276/3 "2014-12-01T11:39:42Z")

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Once you leave the military or company that granted/sponsored you for a clearance then it is administratively withdrawn. After two years the investigation that was used to grant you the clearance lapses and you have to undergo a new background investigation.